Social impact of environmental issues Books
Princeton University Press Billionaire Wilderness
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the Spur Award for Best Western Contemporary Nonfiction, Western Writers of America""Finalist for the Reading the West Book Award in Adult Narrative Nonfiction""One of Amazon's Best Books of 2020 in Business and Leadership"
£15.29
Princeton University Press EcoTypes
Book SynopsisWhy acknowledging diverse eco-social relationships can help us overcome the political polarization that undermines our ability to protect the environmentWhen we picture the ideal environmentalist, we likely have in mind someone who dedicates herself to reducing her own environmental footprint through individual choices about consumptiondriving a fuel-efficient car, for example, or eating less meat, or refusing plastic straws. This is a benchmark that many aspire toand many others reject. In Eco-Types, Emily Huddart Kennedy shows that there is more than one way to care about the environment, outlining a spectrum of eco-social relationships that range from engagement to indifference. Drawing on three years of interviews and research, Kennedy describes five archetypal relationships with the environment: the Eco-Engaged, often politically liberal, who have an acute level of concern about the environment, a moral commitment to protect it, and the conviction that an individual can make a d
£25.20
Pluto Press Agrofuels
Book SynopsisShows that agrofuels, once heralded as a solution to climate change, do more harm than good due to the capitalist system in which they are produced.Trade Review'Presents the issue of agrofuels within the global context of the capitalist economy, stressing the role played by the oligopolies in promoting 'green energy'. This is the best book so far written on the subject' -- Samir Amin, Director of the Third World Forum in Dakar'A unique and important contribution to the debate on agrofuels. Vital reading for all those interested not only in the question of agrofuels, but also in the direction of our civilisation and its shameful waste of natural resources' -- Professor Olivier De Schutter, UN Special Rapporteur on the right to food'That solutions can be the causes of problems is well known and brilliantly illustrated by François Houtart's account of the nature, role and impact of agrofuels. Technically sound, socially thorough and politically grounded, it is also compassionate' -- Susan George, Honorary President of ATTAC-France and President of the Board of the Transnational InstituteTable of ContentsPreface 1. Energy And Development 2. The Twin Crises: Energy And Climate 3. The Neoliberal Discourse On Climate Change 4. Agrofuels And Agroenergy 5. Ethanol Production 6. Agrodiesel Production 7. The Collateral Effects Of Agrofuels 8. The Socio-Economic Dimensions Of Agroenergy 9. Alternative Ways Of Solving The Climate And Energy Crises And The Role Of Agrofuels Glossary Notes Index
£26.99
Pluto Press Watershed Politics and Climate Change in Peru
Book SynopsisA critique of the global emphasis on water’s economic value and extractivist policies, based on an ethnography of a watershed in PeruTrade Review'This superb ethnography invites us to 'slow down' the assumption that water is either a resource or a vital force and attend to how its multiplicity implies a politics of entangled worldings. This book will change how you think about the politics of water!' -- Mario Blaser, Associate Professor of Archaeology, Memorial University, Canada'Though many recent researchers have examined water through a climate change lens, this highly original book is distinctive in examining climate change through a water lens' -- Ben Orlove, anthropologist and Professor of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University, New York'This book expresses the power of ethnography. Using her kaleidoscopic notions, Astrid Stensrud presents an analysis of a politics of water that empirically emerging from multiple worlds to transform political ecology and political economy into pluriversal analytics' -- Marisol de la Caden, Professor of Anthropology at UC-Davis, California and author of 'Earth Beings: Ecologies of Practice Across Andean Worlds' (Duke, 2015)'An exemplary ethnographic analysis that, focusing on 'waterworlds' in Peru, illuminates the many and diverse ways that people conceptualise and value water, engage with water, and compose human and non-human relationships through water' -- Professor Veronica Strang FAcSS, Executive Director of Durham University's Institute of Advanced Study and author of 'Water, Culture and Nature' (Reaktion Press 2015)'A powerful engagement with contemporary anthropological debates on the heterogeneity of water. Working with a multiplicity of water practices, Stensrud makes a compelling case for recognizing the intrinsic value of remaining open to difference in the face of climate change' -- Professor Penny Harvey, University of ManchesterTable of ContentsMaps and Figures List of Acronyms and Abbreviations List of Words in Quechua and Spanish Series Preface Acknowledgements Introduction: Water and Watershed Politics 1. Engineering Water Flows 2. Colonising the Desert 3. Water Payments 4. Water Uncertainties and Disasters 5. Water Efficiency 6. Legible and Illegible Water 7. Owning Water Conclusion: Water Multiplicity Notes Bibliography Index
£61.52
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Ecology and Society An Introduction
Book Synopsisaeo This book introduces environmental ideas to a sociology audience. It is designed for a growing field in the sociology of environmental issues, and will be of great use to sociologists wanting to fill a gap in teaching.Trade Review'Its unusual perspective makes this an interesting text. It does more than just catalogue ideas and events, it tries to analyse these so that key strands can be extracted.' TEG News 'Martell has pulled off a difficult trick: he has written a book that will both inform students and engage professional scholars, and he has secured himself a place in future discussions regarding the relationship between environment and society.' The Sociological review 'In aiming to provide a theoretically informed undergraduate text on contemporary green issues, the book goes some way to filling a gap where the level of support material is widely regarded as insufficient.' Antipode "Ecology and Society makes an important contribution to this emerging literature by providing an introduction to green ideas for students of social science. This book will appeal to both students and researchers. It is written in an accessible style, provides useful summaries of key literature and suggests further reading at the end of each chapter ... a useful contribution to the literature on environment-society relations and a valuable addition to student reading lists.' Local EnvironmentTable of ContentsIntroduction. 1. Ecology and Industrialism. 2. The Sustainable Society. 3. Green Philosophy. 4. The Green Movement. 5. Ecology and Political Theory. 6. Rethinking Relations Between Society and Nature. 7. The Future of Environmentalism. Notes. References. Index.
£17.09
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Ecological Thought An Introduction
Book SynopsisThis book provides a clear overview of contemporary debates between radical and reformist environmentalists covering new ground in an innovative way. It offers a compelling argument for why green ideas should be taken seriously by mainstream social and political theorists. It is written in a highly accessible style.Trade Review"Hayward's book is superbly written, clear, intelligent, balanced and accessible. It has all the qualities of a first-rate introduction to its subject." Professor Ted Benton, University of Essex "This book is of great political and theoretical importance. Against the radical ecologist, Hayward argues that we need more humanism, not less; but this is a reconstructed humanism - one in which enlightenment takes an ecological form." Professor Andrew Dobson, University of Keele "The author provides a well-written examination of the social, economic and political implications of trying to come to terms with the goal of a sustainable environment, looking at all sides of the argument, and developing a theoretical framework for ecological politics." Aslib Book Guide "Ecological Thought is an important and highly-recommended book ... Well written ... it plumbs many ethical and philosophical aspects of what ecological thinking means." Republican News "Tim Hayward offers a balanced and altogether impressive overview of the field. Hayward has the ability to state clearly the basic grounds of debate and then to pursue issues in detail, for those interested in learning more ... A very welcome addition to the curriculum on environmental politics/ethics." Environmental Politics "The book ... provides a clear and accessible overview of most of the major recent currents in ecological ethics, economics and politics. To the student and the general reader it will provide an invaluable introduction to recent ecological thought." Radical Philosophy "Ideal for student reading lists on environment-related social science courses. Hayward's Ecological Thought offers a clear introduction to the ways in which environmental values reshape debates in social and political thought. The book unpacks concepts of ecology and enlightenment, and outlines issues in environmental economics and political ecology, with brisk clarity." Environmental ValuesTable of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgements. Introduction: Environmental Values in Social and Political Thought. 1. Ecology and Enlightenment. 2. The Ethics of Ecological Humanism. 3. Environmental Economics, Sustainable Development and Political Ecology. 4. Rights and Justice in Ecological Perspective. 5. Ecological Politics. Afterword: Ecological Enlightenment. Notes. Bibliography. Index.
£999.99
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Social Theory and the Environment
Book Synopsisaeo One of the first major attempts to assess the contributions of contemporary social theory to the study of environmental issues. aeo Analyses the work of some of the most influential contemporary thinkers, including Anthony Giddens, Andre Gorz, Jurgen Habermas and Ulrich Beck.Trade Review"This book is a most welcome addition to the contemporary discussion of environmental issues in the social sciences. As a critical evaluation and reconstruction of its four chosen theorists, it could hardly be bettered. It is clear, rigorous, intellectually challenging and politically serious ... a fine and lasting achievement." Ted Benton, University of Essex "Offers a welcome and timely survey of those thinkers - Andre Gorz, Anthony Giddens, Jurgen Habermas, Ulrich Beck - who have tried to move beyond the exploded belief in the "conquest" of nature and unlimited growth." New Statesman and Society "David Goldblatt has done us the large favour of starting from the other end of the story. Rather than using environmentalism to shore up a set of conclusions arrived at elsewhere, he starts with the two main questions posed by environmentalism - the structural origins of environmental degradation and the conditions under which environmental movements might ameliorate or prevent that degradation - and examines the work of four contemporary social theorists to see what answers they provide. Goldblatt's own analysis is thoughtful, well argued and has a painful honesty to it; even when it appears that conclusions do not please him, he follows them through to the end. In this thoughtful book, David Goldblatt has helped us to move towards some answers." Times Literary Supplement "An academically thorough and at the same time readable assessment of relevant writings of Anthony Giddens, Andre Gorz, J%uuml;rgen Habermas and Ulrich Beck. The discussions of individual theorists would work well as stand-alone chapters, and would provide students with very good starting points in each case ... ideal for student reading lists on environment-related social science courses." Environmental Values "Highly engaging review of current developments in social theory ... this book is a testimony to the vigour and creativity of the discipline's response to the environmental challenge. His writing is refreshingly clear and points are made cogently and logically." International Journal of Environmental Studies "The conclusion is the most interesting chapter, because in it Goldblatt brings together his own arguments." Environment and Planning 'David Goldblatt's book is a welcome and scholarly contribution to a growing socialist literature in what may broadly be termed political ecology ... Goldblatt's main acheivement ... is to draw together the disparate conceptual apparatus of modern European social theory and then to show how it provides the necessary foundation for a critical political ecology.' Capital and Class 'Social theorists may need to head in such directions given the place that Goldblatt, carefully and convincingly, leads us to.' Urban StudiesTable of ContentsPreface. Introduction: Social Theory, Environmental Degradation and Environmental Politics. 1. Capitalism, Industrialism and the Transformation of Nature: Anthony Giddens. 2. Urbanism, Globalization and Environmental Politics: Anthony Giddens. 3. The Political Ecology of Capitalism: Andre Gorz. 4. Social and Cultural Origins of Environmental Movements: Jurgen Habermas. 5. The Sociology of Risk: Ulrich Beck. Conclusion: Social Theory, Socialism and the Environment. List of Abbreviations. Notes. Bibliography. Index.
£18.99
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Political Theory and Ecological Values
Book SynopsisThis book shows why political theorists must take account of ecological concerns as part of their core enterprise, and how they can do so. It mounts a challenge to the received wisdom, of political theorists and their ecological critics alike, that specifically ecological values go against human interests.Table of ContentsIntroduction. 1. Ecological Values and Human Interests. Part I: Critique: Two Dogmas of Ecologism:. 2. Intrinsic Value in Nature: Analysis and Critique of a Misleading Idea. 3. Anthropocentrism: A Misunderstood Problem. Part II: Reconstruction: Human Interests and Ecological Values:. 4. The Enlightenment of Self-Interest. 5. Human Interests and Environmental Values. 6. Human Self-respect and Respect for Nonhumans. Part III: Conclusion:. 7. Political Theory for a Sustainable Polity. Notes. Bibliography. Index.
£49.50
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Modernities A Geohistorical Interpretation
Book Synopsisaeo A clear and wide--ranging analysis of modernity and the a moderna from the perspective of geography. aeo Argues that there are three a prime modernitiesa which have been defined by the development of the modern world: from mercantile modernity to industrial modernity and then to todaya s consumer modernity.Trade Review"This book reaches across disciplines, across countries and across ideologies, developing along the way a stimulating and original perspective on the making of the modern world." Nigel Thrift, University of Bristol "Modernities is short, sensible, clear and reflective. It raises in an intelligent way the questions with which we all must deal. It is a book well worth reading." Immanuel Wallerstein, Binghamton University "Modernities is to be recommended. It is highly accessible and presents complex ideas in a clear and entertaining fashion. It will interest proponents and opponents of modern thought, and would find much favour amongst sociologists, geographers and students of the social sciences more generally. The book highlights the continued importance of geographical approaches to the study of the rich and varied histories and geographies of modernity."Mark Banks, Manchester Metropolitan University, Sociological Research OnlineTable of ContentsPreface. Prologue: Being Geohistorical. Who's Modern?. 1. Modern, --ity, --ism, --ization:. Ambiguous to the core. Social theory with smoke in its eyes. 2. Prime Modernities:. Multiple moderns versus multiple modernities. Consensus and coercion in the projection of hegemonic power. 3. Ordinary Modernity: . Cultural celebrations of the ordinariness. Feeling comfortable: the modern home. Suburbia: the domestic landscape of consumer modernity. Not modernism. 4. Modern States: . Inter-stateness. Absolutism as a political way of life. Going Dutch. The changing nature of territoriality. 5. Political Movements: . Parties and movements. Movements and modernities. Socialism against the modernity that Britain built. Environmentalism against the modernity that America built. r 6. Geographical Tensions:. Where and what?. Place-space tensions. Nation-state as enabling place and dis-enabling space. Home-household as enabling place and dis-enabling space. 7. Americanization:. Incipient, capacious and resonant Americanizations. Inside America: conditions for constructing a modernity. Outside America: seeing the most modern of the modern. Americanization and globalization. Epilogue. Presents and Ends. System logic: the extraordinary effect of ordinary modernity. Political practice: the post-traditional challenge. References. Index.
£15.19
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Metamorphosis of the World
Book Synopsis* Before his sudden death in January 2015, Ulrich Beck was one of the world s foremost sociologists. This new book is the last book he wrote before his death; it was completed in December 2014 * In this book Beck introduces a new concept 'metamorphosis' to describe what is happening in our world today.Trade Review'This book, which its author, one of the most original and perceptive thinkers of our time, was prevented from completing by a sudden catastrophe, reads as a most thorough and exhaustive - indeed complete - description of our world: a world defined by its endemic incompleteness and dedicated to resisting completion.'—Zygmunt Bauman 'This brilliant manifesto is in good part Ulrich Beck having a debate with himself. He comes out winning, because whatever doubts or disagreements he may have with himself, he moves on, never losing sight of the foundational distinction he is after – transformation vs metamorphosis. The text oscillates between deeply engaging philosophical reflections and decisive interpretive outcomes. And there is no need to worry about the unresolved doubts Beck puts on the table: they are certain to become a great research project for future generations.'—Saskia Sassen, Columbia University 'Amid crises, challenges, and startling innovations the world is taking on a new shape and character. Quantitative change gives way to qualitative on dimensions from inequality through climate change. The new reality is by definition not completely knowable, but we can know the path to it better by reading Ulrich Beck's sadly but somehow also aptly unfinished book, The Metamorphosis of the World.' —Craig Calhoun, Director, London School of Economics and Political ScienceTable of Contents Foreword Preface Introduction, Evidence, Theory Chapter I Why metamorphosis of the world, why not transformation? Chapter II Being God Chapter III How climate change might save the world Chapter IV Theorising metamorphosis Themes Chapter V From class to risk-class: Inequality in times of metamorphosis Chapter VI Where does the power go? Politics of invisibility Chapter VII Emancipatory catastrophism: Common goods as side effects of bads Chapter VIII Public bads: Politics of visibility Chapter IX Digital risk: Failing of functioning institutions Chapter X Meta-power game of politics: Metamorphosis of the nation and international relations Chapter XI Cosmopolitan communities of risk: From United Nations to United Cities Outlook Chapter XII Global Risk Generations: United in decline Bibliography
£45.00
University of British Columbia Press This Elusive Land
Book SynopsisThis multidisciplinary anthology discusses the ways in which women integrate the social and biophysical settings of their lives, featuring a range of contexts and issues in which gender mediates, inspires, and informs a sense of belonging to and in this land.Trade ReviewThis exhaustively-researched anthology reviews the experiences of women in their relation to the Canadian environment. It is meant to stress our dependence on the natural environment. The essays note the handicaps women faced via their marginalization but give constructive suggestions on their role in supporting and saving the environment. An excellent reference text. -- Ron MacIsaac * The Lower Island News *
£73.95
University of British Columbia Press Environmental Conflict and Democracy in Canada
Book SynopsisThis path-breaking collection brings together environmental politics and democratic theory to reveal the deficits of citizenship and how democracy must be extended to achieve a socially just, ecologically sustainable society in Canada.Trade ReviewIn a review of three recent books on environmental policy, including Environmental Conflict and Democracy in Canada, Graeme Auld, Carleton University, School of Public Policy and Administration, says: "Taken together, these volumes are an invaluable contribution to our understanding of the complex challenges environmental problems, new and old, present, even in advanced industrial countries. * Review of Policy Research, Vol 28, Issue 1 *Table of ContentsPreface / Laurie E. Adkin1 Ecology, Citizenship, Democracy / Laurie E. Adkin2 Unsatisfactory Democracy: Conflict over Monsanto’s Genetically Engineered Wheat / Peter Andrée and Lucy Sharratt3 Regulating Farm Pollution in Quebec: Environmentalists and the Union des producteurs agricoles Contest the Meaning of Sustainable Development / Nathalie Berny, Raymond Hudon, and Maxime Ouellet4 Modern Enclosure: Salmon Aquaculture and First Nations Resistance in British Columbia / Donna Harrison5 Fisheries Privatization versus Community-Based Management in Nova Scotia: Emerging Alliances between First Nations and Non-Native Fishers / Martha Stiegman6 First Nations, ENGOs, and Ontario’s Lands for Life Consultation Process / Patricia Ballamingie7 Participation, Information, and Forest Conflict in the Slocan Valley of British Columbia / Darren R. Bardati8 The Limits of Integrated Resource Management in Alberta for Aboriginal and Environmental Groups: The Northern East Slopes Sustainable Resource and Environmental Management Strategy / Colette Fluet and Naomi Krogman9 Environmental Conflict and Democracy in Bella Coola: Political Ecology on the Margins of Industria / William T. Hipwell10 Privatization, Deregulation, and Environmental Protection: The Case of Provincial Parks in Newfoundland and Labrador / Jim Overton11 Managing Conflict in Alberta: The Case of Forest Certification and Citizen Committees / John R. Parkins12 Beyond the Reach of Democracy? The University and Institutional Citizenship / Jason Found and R. Michael M’Gonigle13 The Myth of Citizen Participation: Waste Management in the Fundy Region of New Brunswick / Susan W. Lee14 Neo-liberalism, Water, and First Nations / Michael Mascarenhas15 Contesting Development, Democracy, and Justice in the Red Hill Valley / Jane Mulkewich and Richard Oddie16 Instant Gentrification: Social Inequality and Brownfields Redevelopment in Downtown Toronto / Cheryl Teelucksingh17 Taking a Stand in Exurbia: Environmental Movements to Preserve Nature and Resist Sprawl / Gerda R. Wekerle, L. Anders Sandberg, and Liette Gilbert18 Democracy from the Trenches: Environmental Conflicts and Ecological Citizenship / Laurie E. AdkinReferencesIndex
£73.95
University of British Columbia Press Environmental Conflict and Democracy in Canada
Book SynopsisThis path-breaking collection brings together environmental politics and democratic theory to reveal the deficits of citizenship and how democracy must be extended to achieve a socially just, ecologically sustainable society in Canada.Trade ReviewIn a review of three recent books on environmental policy, including Environmental Conflict and Democracy in Canada, Graeme Auld, Carleton University, School of Public Policy and Administration, says: "Taken together, these volumes are an invaluable contribution to our understanding of the complex challenges environmental problems, new and old, present, even in advanced industrial countries. * Review of Policy Research, Vol 28, Issue 1 *Table of ContentsPreface / Laurie E. Adkin1 Ecology, Citizenship, Democracy / Laurie E. Adkin2 Unsatisfactory Democracy: Conflict over Monsanto’s Genetically Engineered Wheat / Peter Andrée and Lucy Sharratt3 Regulating Farm Pollution in Quebec: Environmentalists and the Union des producteurs agricoles Contest the Meaning of Sustainable Development / Nathalie Berny, Raymond Hudon, and Maxime Ouellet4 Modern Enclosure: Salmon Aquaculture and First Nations Resistance in British Columbia / Donna Harrison5 Fisheries Privatization versus Community-Based Management in Nova Scotia: Emerging Alliances between First Nations and Non-Native Fishers / Martha Stiegman6 First Nations, ENGOs, and Ontario’s Lands for Life Consultation Process / Patricia Ballamingie7 Participation, Information, and Forest Conflict in the Slocan Valley of British Columbia / Darren R. Bardati8 The Limits of Integrated Resource Management in Alberta for Aboriginal and Environmental Groups: The Northern East Slopes Sustainable Resource and Environmental Management Strategy / Colette Fluet and Naomi Krogman9 Environmental Conflict and Democracy in Bella Coola: Political Ecology on the Margins of Industria / William T. Hipwell10 Privatization, Deregulation, and Environmental Protection: The Case of Provincial Parks in Newfoundland and Labrador / Jim Overton11 Managing Conflict in Alberta: The Case of Forest Certification and Citizen Committees / John R. Parkins12 Beyond the Reach of Democracy? The University and Institutional Citizenship / Jason Found and R. Michael M’Gonigle13 The Myth of Citizen Participation: Waste Management in the Fundy Region of New Brunswick / Susan W. Lee14 Neo-liberalism, Water, and First Nations / Michael Mascarenhas15 Contesting Development, Democracy, and Justice in the Red Hill Valley / Jane Mulkewich and Richard Oddie16 Instant Gentrification: Social Inequality and Brownfields Redevelopment in Downtown Toronto / Cheryl Teelucksingh17 Taking a Stand in Exurbia: Environmental Movements to Preserve Nature and Resist Sprawl / Gerda R. Wekerle, L. Anders Sandberg, and Liette Gilbert18 Democracy from the Trenches: Environmental Conflicts and Ecological Citizenship / Laurie E. AdkinReferencesIndex
£26.99
University of British Columbia Press British Columbias Inland Rainforest
Book SynopsisThis book brings together information from a wide range of sources about the ecology, management, and conservation of British Columbia’s inland rainforest.Table of ContentsPreface1 Introduction2 The Physical Setting3 Ecology and Productivity4 Changing Communities, Changing Values, Changing Uses5 Changing Forests: Timber Harvesting and Silviculture6 Changing Ecosystems: Forest Management Effects on Biodiversity7 Changing Climate: Carbon Dynamics and Climate Change8 Managing Ecological Landscape Patterns and Processes9 A Vision for a Unique EcosystemAppendicesGlossary; References Cited; Indices
£31.50
University of British Columbia Press Northscapes History Technology and the Making of
Book SynopsisNorthscapes examines concepts of North and the way in which different northern environments are shaped by the intersection of technology and human societies.Table of ContentsIntroduction Making the Action Visible, Making Environments in Northern Landscapes / Dolly Jørgensen and Sverker SörlinPart 1: Exploring the North1 “A Cruel Climate without Any Kind of Art”: European Natural History and the Northern Nature of the Other Pacific, 1740-1840 / Ryan Tucker Jones2 How Fossils Gave the First Hints of Climate Change: The Explorer A.E. Nordenskiöld’s Passion for Fossils and Northern Environmental History / Seija A. Niemi3 Technological Heroes: Images of the Arctic in the Age of Polar Aviation / Marionne CroninPart 2: Colonizing the North4 Mounds, Middens, and Social Landscapes: Viking-Norse Settlement of the North Atlantic, c. AD 850-1250 / Jane Harrison5 In Search of Instructive Models: The Russian State at a Crossroads to Conquering the North / Julia LajusPart 3: Working the North6 Traversal Technology Transfer: The Transfer of Agricultural Knowledge between Peripheries in the North / Jan Kunnas7 The Sheep, the Market, and the Soil: Environmental Destruction in the Icelandic Highlands, 1880-1910 / Anna Gudrún Thórhallsdóttir, Árni Daníel Júlíusson, and Helga Ögmundardóttir8 More Things on Heaven and Earth: Modernism and Reindeer in Chukotka and Alaska / Bathsheba Demuth9 A Touch of Frost: Gender, Class, Technology, and the Urban Environment in an Industrializing Nordic City / Simo LaakkonenPart 4: Imagining the North10 North Takes Place in Dawson City, Yukon, Canada / Lisa Cooke11 Iceland and the North: An Idea of Belonging and Being Apart / Unnur Birna KarlsdóttirEpilogue The Networked North: Thinking about the Past, Present, and Future of Environmental Histories of the North / Finn Arne JørgensenSelected BibliographyList of ContributorsIndex
£26.99
University of British Columbia Press Ecology of Salmonids in Estuaries around the
Book SynopsisA comprehensive guide to understanding the crucial role estuaries play in the salmonid life cycle and what can be done to conserve – and recover – this important fish habitat.Trade ReviewEcology of Salmonids in Estuaries around the World has been sorely needed to complement the syntheses on the freshwater and ocean ecology of salmonids. It is written for a diverse array of users, and I highly recommend it to graduate and undergraduate students, salmonid scientists and managers, citizen scientists (there is a primer in Appendix 3 written especially for this group), and conservationists. -- Kurt L. Fresh, National Marine Fisheries Service * Transactions of the American Fisheries Society, No. 155 *[Levings'] travels and consultation with colleagues enabled [him] to write a book that fills an important gap in the knowledge of estuarine ecology and suitability for the support of salmonid populations. Most large estuaries also serve as harbors for ship traffic and have huge human populations. These factors have affected the fishes to the point where many species have undergone drastic population decreases. This conservation problem is skillfully discussed by the author. In addition to its considerable scientific value, this handsome volume is well written and illustrated. It is a credit to the author and the University of British Columbia Press. Summing Up: Recommended -- J. C. Briggs, Oregon State University * CHOICE, April 2017 *The book seamlessly transitions from descriptions of the different types of estuaries, based on their morphological composition and specific attributes, to the behaviour of several salmonid species including their interactions with other species within estuarian environments … calling on a lifetime of estuarian studies, Levings details adaptations to field study techniques and strategies, and their limitations, employed in British Columbia and around the world. -- Bert Ionson * The Ormsby Review *… there is much to be learned about both fish ecology and physical oceanography/limnology from this book, which will interest many readers, even those without any specific affinity for salmonids … It is clear that Levings’s long career dedicated to researching estuarine biology contributes greatly to the detail contained within the book … potentially making it an important reference for early career salmonid researchers or others developing research agendas on the topic. -- Robert J. Lennox, Carleton University * Canadian Field-Naturalist *Colin Levings has distilled his vast knowledge from a lifetime of work on estuarine processes and salmonid ecology into a clear, concise and accessible book for a wide audience. -- Francis Juanes et. al * Fish and Fisheries *I recommend that those studying estuaries consider purchasing this reasonably priced book. It provides a comprehensive review of what is known about salmonid estuaries, as well as recommendations for future work. -- Jim Irvine, Fisheries and Oceans Canada * NPAFC Newsletter No. 41, January 2017 *Table of ContentsPreface1 Why a Focus on Salmonids in Estuaries?2 What Salmonids and Estuaries to Consider3 Salmonid’s-Eye View of the Estuary: Physical, Chemical, and Geological Aspects4 What Habitats are Used by Salmonids in Estuaries?5 Global Distribution of Salmonid Species and Local Salmonid Diversity in Estuaries6 How Have Salmonid Abundance and Distribution Been Assessed in Estuaries?7 How Do Salmonids Behave in Estuary Habitat?8 Salmonid Growth in the Estuary9 Smolting and Osmoregulation10 Habitat-Based Food Webs Supporting Salmonids in the Natural Estuary11 Biotic Interactions in the Natural Estuary12 How Have Habitat and Water Properties Changed for Salmonids in Estuaries?13 Salmonid Survival in Estuaries14 Effects of Habitat and Community Change on Fitness Components for Survival in the Disrupted Estuary15 Harvesting and Production of Salmonids and Other Ecosystem Services Provided by the Estuary16 Health of Salmonids in Estuaries17 What Shapes an Estuary for Salmonids?18 Future Considerations for Conservation of Salmonids in Estuaries19 ConclusionGlossary; References; Index
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University of Nebraska Press Kayaking Alone Nine Hundred Miles from Idahos
Book SynopsisThe Columbia and its tributaries are rivers of conflict. Mike Barenti entered the heart of this conflict when he slid a whitewater kayak into the headwaters of central Idaho's Salmon River and started paddling toward the Pacific Ocean. This is a narrative of man and nature, one-on-one, but also of man and nature writ large.Trade Review“A fresh look at a river system critical to our history and our future. . . . This is a good book about paddling, and an even better book about the salmon, science and politics up the Columbia.”—The Spokesman-Review"Part travelogue, part history lesson, part ecological meditation, Kayaking Alone is the product of a tough but revealing trip."—Idaho Arts Quarterly“This book flows from cover to cover like the rivers traveled within its pages, and the story is never the same for long. Barenti takes readers on a ride deep into the personality of the West, shedding light on the culture of the region every time he eddies out.”—Sam Weiss, Paddling Life“Kayaking Alone provides much more than a chronicle of one man’s quest to find adventure on a great river system…Barenti weaves conversations with the people he meets, farmers, ranchers, river guides, fisheries biologists, native peoples and dam workers, into a narrative revealing the complex interaction among the economy, the environment and the lives of the inhabitants of the lower Snake and Columbia River.”—Stan Miller, OutthereMonthly.com “This book is a good combination of paddling, river history, and the plight of the salmon on the river of the same name.”—Cascade Currents"Kayaking Alone turns out to be a meditation on salmon, on western rivers, and on American relations to the natural world. The prose is direct and provoking, and the book's pace moves as smartly as any healthy current—delivering us from landmark to new vista to conclusions with steady force."—Jeffrey McCarthy, Western American LiteratureTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Map 1. Sunbeam 2. Where the Marlboro Man Might Settle 3. Henry Clay Merritt, on His 158th Birthday 4. Into the Wilderness 5. Watching Fish in Riggins 6. Dragonflies and the Plant Migration 7. Into the Breach 8. Locking through with Smolt 9. River of Empire 10. The Swallowing Monster and the Pictograph Island 11. Watching Fish at Bonneville Dam 12. Used Up by the Wind 13. Looking Back at Cape Disappointment Selected Sources
£18.99
University of Nebraska Press Virtual America
Book SynopsisTraces the complex relationship between Americans, technology, and their environment as it has unfolded over the past several centuries. Virtual America identifies the connections (or lack thereof) between our individual selves, an American identity, and the geography “out there.”Trade Review"This is the book for any intelligent, concerned, sensitive person who might be given to weeping over the screech of a chain saw when a neighbor fells a tree or depression as developers extend yet another strip mall into the countryside. It has the power to change one's life."—P. D. Travis, Choice Magazine"In persuasively linking the modern digital technologies of imagined reality to their historical antecedents, Opie has produced an important book and a new framework for understanding the story, one that is all the more relevant the more virtual our reality becomes."—Gregory Summers, Annals of Iowa"Opie's book will help us maintain genuine connectivity in the cyber era."—Brian Black, Technology and Culture"This book can usefully guide students to think about how Americans have continually reconstructed their sense of place as they searched for an often problematic authenticity." —David E. Nye, American Studies JournalTable of ContentsIntroduction1. Welcome to VirtuaLand: Old Dreamworlds and the Power of a New Modernity2. Antique America: Searching for Authenticity3. Human Kodaks in the Future Perfect: Virtual America Embodied in World’s Fairs4. Sleepwalking in America: A Brief History5. Finding Authenticity: Inhabiting Place in AmericaBibliography
£18.99
MQ - University of Nebraska Press Sandhill and Whooping Cranes Ancient Voices over Americas Wetlands
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£11.39
University of Nebraska Press The Entire Earth and Sky
Book SynopsisAntarctica is a land of the imagination, shaping and shaped for centuries by explorers, adventurers, scientists, and dreamers. The Entire Earth and Sky conjures all these ideas and interweaves them with the experience and history of Antarctica, balancing the reality of the frigid outpost against the crystalline dreamscape of a continent at the bottom of the world.Trade Review“Leslie Roberts packed her duffel, her down parka, her bunny boots, her quill, her notebook and headed south. But she also packed her heart, her soul, and her gift. The result is pure art: honest, true to place, original, and lovely. “—David G. Campbell, author of The Crystal Desert: Summers in Antarctica“‘I am Antarctica and Antarctica is me,’ Leslie Carol Roberts wants to cry out, knowing that the famous and forbidding land of penguins, ferocious leopard seals, explorers lucky and not, scientists who shag their way through the months-long winter night (also cooks and drivers and pilots and Scott Base string bikinis) is in peril. The Entire Earth and Sky introduces us to the place in a new and thorough and wholly original way. Roberts, possessed of a certain sweet curiosity and impressive smarts, is a poet of the ice, and a cataloger, too. In the end she makes one thing clear: we are all Antarctica, and Antarctica is us.”—Bill Roorbach, author of Temple Stream, Big Bend, and Into Woods“Roberts shows a poet’s attention to detail. . . . [She] tells many forgotten stories of Antarctica in an engaging style that will appeal to anyone with an interest in cold places, travel adventures, and overlooked history.”—Booklist“[Roberts] bring[s] to life and light the historic port of Lyttelton. . . . Roberts introduces readers to the intriguing Norris, a man entirely dedicated to preserving the artifacts and thus shaping the narrative of one specific place on Earth.”—Orion “Roberts’ seriousness, respect, and deep reflections about Antarctica run through the narrative as a strong thread, drawing it together into a potent whole.”—Melbourne Historical JournalTable of Contents[No TOC]
£15.19
LSU Press State of Disaster
Book SynopsisExplores Louisiana's protracted efforts to restore and protect its coastal marshes, nearly always with minimal regard for the people displaced by those efforts. As Craig Colten shows, the state's coastal restoration plan seeks to protect cities and industry but sacrifices the coastal dwellers who have occupied this perilous place for centuries.
£31.46
University of Pennsylvania Press Colonial Ecology Atlantic Economy Transforming
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Colonial Ecology, Atlantic Economy is an insightful, topical, and nuanced work that proves successful in its project. Roberts makes a strong case for cis-Atlantic frameworks, showing how the choices and actions of individuals on a local level can influence larger regional and global processes. It is a welcome contribution to the fields of environmental history, economic history, Native American history, and the history of the Atlantic World." * American Indian Quarterly *"A fine contribution to the resurgent field of early American environmental history. Strother E. Roberts deftly integrates Atlantic and continental approaches, and his materialist emphasis nicely complements recent works on early New England's environmental history that focus on cultural representations." * James Rice, Tufts University *Table of ContentsIntroduction. Conflicts, Choices, and Change Chapter 1. Hunting Beaver: The Postdiluvian World of Fur Trade Chapter 2. Raising Crops: Feeding the Market Chapter 3. Gathering Firewood: Scarcity Amid Abundance Chapter 4. Felling Timber: Profits and Politics Chapter 5. Keeping Livestock: A Commerce in Beasts Domestic and Wild Epilogue. A New Era in the Life of the River Notes Index Acknowledgments
£35.10
Rutgers University Press Communities and the Environment Ethnicity Gender
Book SynopsisA discussion of community-based conservation. Although the contributors advocate community action, they cover its dangers as well as its promises. They explore the political contexts in which communities emerge and operate, focusing on issues related to ethnicity, gender and the state.Table of ContentsThe role of community in natural resource conservation / Arun Agrawal and Clark C. Gibson Invoking community: indigenous people and ancestral domain in Palawan, the Philippines / Melanie Hughes McDermott Gender dimensions of community resource management: the case of water users' associations in South Asia / Ruth Meinzen-Dick and Margreet Zwarteveen The ethnopolitics of irrigation in management in the Ziz oasis, Morocco / Hsain Ilahiane Reidentifying ground rules: community inheritance disputes among the Digo of Kenya / Bettina Ng'weno Communitites, states, and the governance of Pacific Northwest salmon fisheries / Sara Singleton Boundary work: community, market, and state reconsidered / Tania Murray Li Community and the commons: romantic and other views / Bonnie J. McCay
£28.80
Rutgers University Press New Perspectives on Environmental Justice Gender
Book SynopsisWomen make up the vast majority of activists and organizers of grassroots movements fighting against environmental ills that threaten poor and people of colour communities. This collection of essays pays tribute to the contributions women have made in these endeavours.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Foreword Introduction Part One. Gender, Sexuality, and Environmental Justice: Historical and Theoretical Roots 1. Toward a Queer Ecofeminism 2. Women, Sexuality, and Environmental Justice in American History Part Two. Gender, Sexuality, and Activism 3. Feminist Theory and Environmental Justice 4. Witness to Truth: Black Women Heeding the Call for Environmental Justice 5. The Role of Gender, Race/Ethnicity, and Class in Activists' Perceptions of Environmental Justice 6. Sexual Politics and Environmental Justice: Lesbian Separatists in Rural Oregon 7. Toxic Bodies? ACT UP's Disruption of the Heteronormative Landscape of the Nation Part Three. Gender, Sexuality, and Environmental Health Concerns 8. Producing "Roundup Ready" Communities? Human Genome Research and Environmental Justice Policy 9. Public Eyes: Investigating the Causes of Breast Cancer 10. Gender, Asthma Politics, and Urban Environmental Justice Activism 11. No Remedy for the Inuit: Accountability for Environmental Harms under U.S. and International Law Part Four. Gender, Sexuality, and Environmental Justice in Literature and Popular Culture 12. Bodily Invasions: Gene Trading and Organ Theft in Octavia Butler and Nalo Hopkinson's Speculative Fiction 13. Home Everywhere and the Injured Body of the World: The Subversive Humor of Blue Vinyl 14. "Lo que quiero es tierra": Longing and Belonging in Cherrie Moraga's Ecological Vision 15. Detecting Toxic Environments: Gay Mystery as Environmental Justice 16. "The Power is Your, Planeteers!" Race, Gender, and Sexuality in Children's Environmental Popular Culture Notes on Contributors Index
£29.70
Rutgers University Press Political Ecology Across Spaces Scales and Social
Book SynopsisEnvironmental issues have become increasingly prominent in local struggles, national debates, and international policies. This volume provides a toolkit of vital concepts and a set of research models and analytic frameworks for researchers at all levels.Trade ReviewPolitical ecology is a strong and growing interdisciplinary field of inquiry, and this book makes a welcome and unique contribution. Susan Paulson and Lisa Gezon have put together an engaging and well-written collection that is full of fresh ideas and applications related to current theoretical debate, concepts and methods. -- Marianne Schmick * Director, Tropical Conservation and Development Program, University of Florida *Political ecology is a strong and growing interdisciplinary field of inquiry, and this book makes a welcome and unique contribution. Susan Paulson and Lisa Gezon have put together an engaging and well-written collection that is full of fresh ideas and applications related to current theoretical debate, concepts and methods. -- Marianne Schmick * Director, Tropical Conservation and Development Program, University of Florida *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments 1. Place, Power, Difference: Multiscale Research at the Dawn of the Twenty-first Century by Liza L. Gezon and Susan Paulson 2. Politics, Ecologies, Genealogies by Susan Paulson, Lisa L. Gezon, and Michael Watts PART ONE: Policy and Environment 3. The Fight for the West: A Political Ecology of Land-Use Conflicts in Arizona by Mette J. Brogden and James B. Greenberg 4. Whose Water? Political Ecology of Water Reform in Zimbabwe by Anne Ferguson and Bill Derman 5. The New Calculus of Bedouin Pastoralism in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by Andrew Gardner 6. Land Tenure and Biodiversity: An Exploration in the Political Ecology of Murang'a District, Kenya by A. Fiona D. Mackenzie 7. The Political Ecology of Consumption: Beyond Greed and Guilt by Josiah McC. Heyman PART TWO: Social Hierarchies in Local-Global Relationships 8. Finding the Global in the Local: Environmental Struggles in Northern Madagascar by Lisa L. Gezon 9. Symbolic Action and Soil Fertility: Political Ecology and the Transformation of Space and Place in Tonga by Charles J. Stevens 10. Gendered Practices and Landscapes in the Andes: The Shape of Asymmetrical Exchanges by Susan Paulson 11. Undermining Modernity: Protecting Landscapes and Meanings among the Mi'kmaq of Nova Scotia by Alf Hornborg PART THREE: Forest Visions 12. Shade: Throwing Light on Politics and Ecology in Contemporary Pakistan by Michael R. Dove 13. A Global Political Ecology of Bioprospecting by Hanne Svarstad 14. The Emergence of Collective Ethnic Identities and Alternative Political Ecologies in the Colombian Pacific Rainforest by Arturo Escobar and Susan Paulson Notes on Contributors Index
£29.70
Rutgers University Press Environmental Movements in Majority and Minority
Book SynopsisDrawing on his primary fieldwork in six countries, environmental researcher Timothy Doyle argues that there is, in fact, no one global environmental movement; rather, there are many, and the differences between them far outweigh their similarities.Trade ReviewA marvelous book. Timothy Doyle provides exactly the right balance of evidence and critical judgment to show how environmental movements differ across the globe. More importantly he shows why this matters and does so in an accessible and informative way. -Brian Doherty, author of Ideas and Actions in the Green Movement
£28.80
Rutgers University Press Water Wisdom Preparing the Groundwork for
Book SynopsisTrade Review"There is a vast literature on water in the Middle East, but few studies that take on such a balanced approach as Water Wisdom. The book makes a great addition to academic libraries around the world and for scholars involved in water policy studies." -- Aaron Wolf * director of the Program in Water Conflict Management, Oregon State University *"This comprehensive, informed, and balanced volume provides invaluable insights into the roots of the water management challenges in the Middle East and charts a course for resolving this pressing issue." -- James D. Wolfensohn * former Quartet Special Envoy for Gaza Disengagement *"Water Wisdom holds considerable comparative interest for agricultural historials of arid lands and regions with histories of military conflict and occupation." * Agricultural History *
£31.50
Rutgers University Press The Highlands Critical Resources Treasured
Book SynopsisTrade Review"The Highlands is a valuable resource for those interested in the geology, hydrology, plant and animal life, and land use of this fourstate area. Environmental historians will be interested in the ways the collection brings together quantifiable scientific data with human histories. The collection clearly lays out how natural resources and ecosystem functions are invaluable to local and regional populations and offers readers a persuasive argument for responsible land use. After reading a selection or all of these chapters, readers will have a clear conception of the composition of the nature of the Highlands." * Environmental History *"The Highlands exemplifies why protection of New Jersey's Highlands is so important for the future of the state. It is an essential read on the multiple resources of the region." -- Julia Somers * Executive Director, New Jersey Highlands Coalition *"The Highlands is a thorough, comprehensive and significant study of a beloved region. It describes treasured landscapes, critical water resources and centuries of land use and convinces the reader that its future is our responsibility." -- Eileen Swan * Executive Director NJ Highlands Council *"The Highlands is an encyclopedic study of a cultural landscape. It is a comprehensive resource and a valuable reference for those interested in the Highlands region." * Ecology *"The Highlands makes a compelling case for land-use planning and resource management strategies that could help ensure a sustainable future for the region, strategies that could in turn be applied to other landscapes threatened by urbanization across the country." * Northeastern Naturalist *"This book should be useful to anyone interested in this 'backyard' region so close to the Philadelphia-New York-Hartford metroplex. Recommended." * Choice *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations and TablesPrefaceIntroduction Richard G. Lathrop Jr.Part I Geological Setting1 Bedrock Geology of the Highlands Alexander E. Gates and David W. Valentino2 Glaciation and Landscape History Scott D. Stanford3 Major Soils of the Highlands John C. F. Tedrow and Richard K. ShawPart II Water and Watersheds4 Groundwater and Surface Water Hydrology Otto S. Zapecza, Donald E. Rice, and Vincent T. dePaul5 Water Supply Resources Daniel J. Van AbsPart III Biodiversity6 Forest History of the Highlands Emily W. B. (Russell) Southgate7 Forest Ecology William S. F. Schuster8 Wetlands of the Highlands Region Joan G. Ehrenfeld9 An Overview of the Vascular Plants of the Highlands and the Threats to Plant Biodiversity Gerry Moore and Steven Glenn10 Wildlife of the Highlands Elizabeth A. JohnsonPart IV People and the Land11 Ironworking in the Highlands Theodore W. Kury and Peter O. Wacker12 Agriculture and Urban Development Patterns in the Highlands Richard G. Lathrop Jr.13 Open Space and Recreation in the Highlands Daniel Chazin14 Land-Use Planning and Policy in the Highlands Robert Pirani, Thomas A. Gilbert, and Corey Piasecki15 Future Vision of the Highlands Richard G. Lathrop Jr., Mary L. Tyrrell, and Myrna HallGlossaryNotes on ContributorsIndex
£999.99
The University of Arizona Press California A Fire Survey To the Last Smoke
Book Synopsis
£14.36
University of Arizona Press Weathering Risk in Rural Mexico
£24.71
MP - University Of Minnesota Press North Shore A Natural History of Minnesotas
Book SynopsisTrade Review"In North Shore, lovers of that sacred strip of scree and cold water finally have a definitive natural history. But they also have a meticulous and wondrous book that will entertain as much as educate, that demystifies even as it allows for the magical moments the North Shore is famous for inspiring. I’ve never felt so in tune with my favorite place as I did turning the last page of this book, and seldom have I felt so thankful." —Peter Geye "North Shore: A Natural History of Minnesota's Superior Coast reads like a friendly and detailed journal that Great-great-great-great Grandmother Earth has been keeping from the very beginning. It tells the natural and cultural story of the North Shore: past, present, and future." —Betsy Bowen, writer, illustrator, and long-time North Shore resident"North Shore satisfies in its breadth but never complicates."—Great Lakes Echo"[Y]ou will be amazed, as I have been, at how compelling worms, frogs, and scientific exploration can be. "—Lake Superior Magazine"North Shore reminds us that the natural history of the region is still being written, and that all of us who live near its shores are the creators of the next chapter."—The Ely Winter Times"Chel Anderson and Adelheid Fischer have written an accessible book that comprehensively describes the history and geology of the coast, surrounding highlands, and Lake Superior itself. In addition, the authors have provided fascinating subchapters on some of the most interesting species that are key elements of the region."—The Prairie Naturalist"[North Shore] is a celebration of the big and little lives that make Lake Superior and its surrounding region so richly complex, an eye-opening recounting of human errors that have brought the natural systems close to collapse."—SEJournal"Compelling and accessible, the book provides readers with a science-based knowledge of the Minnesota North Shore watershed."—Ely Timberjay"The book’s merits merits include breathtaking photos, maps and charts, handsome page design, and impassioned writing. "—CHOICE"North Shore. . . is vast in scope, thought-provoking, and poetic in places. It is full of passages that invite repeated visits, and reveal deeper meanings with each visit. "—Wilderness News"Has the substance of a textbook, but reads in a friendly and fascinating narrative."—Star TribuneTable of ContentsContentsAbbreviationsIntroduction: A Gathering of WatersI. Headwaters As Good As It Gets: Bird Diversity on the North ShoreHarvesting the Forest’s Bounty: WildcraftingBe It Ever So Humble: No Home Like That of a Pitcher PlantHealing a Watershed for Coaster Brook TroutII. HighlandsThe Case of the Missing Duff: Earthworm InvasionsThe Secret Life of SalamandersStranger Than Fiction: Plant Galls and Their MakersBlack Bears and the Tettegouche OaksThe Nose Knows: Star-Nosed Moles and a Life Down UnderIII. NearshoreNorth Shore Places: What’s in a Name?Where Has All the Sewage Gone? Development and Water QualityHay Pickers and Grass Gatherers: Botanical Exploration along the LakeshoreBetween a Rock and a Lake: Life on the Cliff EdgeThe Leading Edge: North Shore Bird MigrationIV. Lake SuperiorMapping Lake Superior: The Early YearsSearching High and Low: The Science of Lake Superior ExplorationAmphipods and Diatoms: The Big Lake’s Bread and ButterHow Much Water Is Enough? The Plumbing of Lake SuperiorThe Missing Link: The Lake Superior and Mississippi River CanalThe Rise and Fall of SeichesV. IslandsThe Chorus Frogs of Isle RoyaleThe Long View: Moose and Wolves on Isle RoyaleNature or Nuisance? Gulls in the Great LakesA Mansion of Many Rooms: The Return of Lake Trout to SuperiorEpilogue: The Wild Card of Climate ChangeAcknowledgmentsFrontispiece CreditsIndex
£27.90
Duke University Press Romancing the Wild
Book SynopsisAn anthropologist and former rafting guide considers why ecotourists—almost all of whom are white, upper-middle-class Westerners—choose to engage in physically and emotionally strenuous activities such as mountain climbing and white-water rafting.Trade Review“Fletcher forensically analyses what it is about getting active in the great outdoors that chimes with the culture of its majority attendees – white middle class westerners.” * Wanderlust *"Robert Fletcher, an accomplished white-water tour guide, ecotourist, and cultural anthropologist, emerges in this text as one of the rare few whopossesses the skill set needed to gain ethnographic entree into this elusive, fast-moving subculture." -- Sally Ann Ness * Current Anthropology *“Although the main topic in this substantially researched title is why people engage in ecotourism, the practical implications of this study are important. . . . The book has serious implications for those who would promote ecotourism as a primary means of saving endangered landscapes, saying it may not be the panacea we had hoped. VERDICT Recommended for academic libraries.” * Library Journal *“Fletcher offers readers a serious review of ecotourism and its evolution over the past several decades…. Altogether, there are few aspects of the human condition as it interacts with nature that the author does not touch on, from politics to psychology to sexuality and literature (Was Don Quixote the original ecotourist?). Any reader looking for a deep understanding of ecotourism should start here.” * Booklist *"This book makes an important contribution to tourism studies. Further, by situating the ecotourist as the quintessential postmodern subject, Fletcher offers an analysis that will be of interest to a much broader audience, linking contemporary work to leisure and contemporary production to consumption." -- Laurie Kroshus Medina * American Ethnologist *"In Romancing the Wild, Fletcher ... generally describes the contemporary ecotourist scouring the globe for the next adventure. Because anthropology is famous for getting at the humanity behind the data, works such as Romancing the Wild are particularly important." -- Frank Hutchins * American Anthropologist *"[A] comprehensive and well-written discussion of the ways in which adventure seeking activities like whitewater kayaking, mountaineering, and so on, can be used to think about how and why certain kinds of dominant cultural values, norms, and discourses – such as individual autonomy, self-actualization, continual progress, and class privilege – are formulated, communicated, and experienced in identity-shaping ways." -- Luis Vivanco * Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction. Encountering Experience 1 1. The Ecotourism Experience 29 2. Becoming an Ecotourist 45 3. Playing on the Edge 72 4. Affluence and Its Discontents 91 5. Call of the Wild 113 6. Ecotourism at Large 130 7. The Ecotourist Gaze 149 Conclusion. The Teachings of Don Quixote 167 Notes 191 Bibliography 215 Index 245
£98.60
Duke University Press Romancing the Wild
Book SynopsisAn anthropologist and former rafting guide considers why ecotourists—almost all of whom are white, upper-middle-class Westerners—choose to engage in physically and emotionally strenuous activities such as mountain climbing and white-water rafting.Trade Review“Fletcher forensically analyses what it is about getting active in the great outdoors that chimes with the culture of its majority attendees – white middle class westerners.” * Wanderlust *"Robert Fletcher, an accomplished white-water tour guide, ecotourist, and cultural anthropologist, emerges in this text as one of the rare few whopossesses the skill set needed to gain ethnographic entree into this elusive, fast-moving subculture." -- Sally Ann Ness * Current Anthropology *“Although the main topic in this substantially researched title is why people engage in ecotourism, the practical implications of this study are important. . . . The book has serious implications for those who would promote ecotourism as a primary means of saving endangered landscapes, saying it may not be the panacea we had hoped. VERDICT Recommended for academic libraries.” * Library Journal *“Fletcher offers readers a serious review of ecotourism and its evolution over the past several decades…. Altogether, there are few aspects of the human condition as it interacts with nature that the author does not touch on, from politics to psychology to sexuality and literature (Was Don Quixote the original ecotourist?). Any reader looking for a deep understanding of ecotourism should start here.” * Booklist *"This book makes an important contribution to tourism studies. Further, by situating the ecotourist as the quintessential postmodern subject, Fletcher offers an analysis that will be of interest to a much broader audience, linking contemporary work to leisure and contemporary production to consumption." -- Laurie Kroshus Medina * American Ethnologist *"In Romancing the Wild, Fletcher ... generally describes the contemporary ecotourist scouring the globe for the next adventure. Because anthropology is famous for getting at the humanity behind the data, works such as Romancing the Wild are particularly important." -- Frank Hutchins * American Anthropologist *"[A] comprehensive and well-written discussion of the ways in which adventure seeking activities like whitewater kayaking, mountaineering, and so on, can be used to think about how and why certain kinds of dominant cultural values, norms, and discourses – such as individual autonomy, self-actualization, continual progress, and class privilege – are formulated, communicated, and experienced in identity-shaping ways." -- Luis Vivanco * Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction. Encountering Experience 1 1. The Ecotourism Experience 29 2. Becoming an Ecotourist 45 3. Playing on the Edge 72 4. Affluence and Its Discontents 91 5. Call of the Wild 113 6. Ecotourism at Large 130 7. The Ecotourist Gaze 149 Conclusion. The Teachings of Don Quixote 167 Notes 191 Bibliography 215 Index 245
£25.19
Duke University Press A City on a Lake Urban Political Ecology and the
Book SynopsisMatthew Vitz outlines the environmental history and politics of Mexico City as it transformed its original forested, water-rich environment into a smog-infested megacity, showing how the scientific and political disputes over water policy, housing, forestry, and sanitary engineering led to the city's unequal urbanization and environmental decline.Trade Review"For Mexicanists, political historians, urban historians, and historians of planning, I suspect, Vitz’s emphasis on the politics of planning and what it reveals about the Porfiriato, the revolution, and the Cárdenas years will be well placed." -- John R. McNeill * H-LatAm, H-Net Reviews *"Matthew Vitz's work is a valuable and enjoyable contribution to a growing literature that takes seriously the way Mexico City's lacustrine past shapes its present." -- C. Lurtz * Choice *"The book will appeal to several audiences. Environmental historians of Latin America will appreciate the new approach through political ecology to an often-discussed region. Because the book outlines Mexican history from the perspective of its national capital in a clear accessible . . . manner, the topic may appeal to historians interested in a comparative approach in urban history. Water historians, meanwhile, will appreciate how the author acknowledges the social, cultural, and political influences that shape water management." -- Rocio Gomez * Canadian Journal of History *"Seldom are the city and hinterland, technocratic elites and popular groups, studied together – in Mexico or elsewhere – so Matthew Vitz’s work is a tremendous contribution to the field of Latin American urban history and the history of urban planning. In the case of A City on a Lake, this integration is accomplished through widespread archival research and a sophisticated analytical lens that links the histories of capitalism, urbanization, and the environment. Historians of Mexico will surely profit from this approach." -- Emilio de Antanuano * Planning Perspectives *"Vitz draws from a rich collection of archival sources to illustrate a metropolis caught between a growing population extracting more and more resources from a still-viable ecosystem and a government increasingly run by technocrats. . . . Given current global concerns about climate change, A City on a Lake is a welcome and valuable addition to environmental histories of Latin America and the world, as well as the history of inequality, which cannot be divorced from ecological perspectives." -- James A. Garza * Journal of Interdisciplinary History *"A City on a Lake is an innovative and complex study of the social, political, and environmental dynamics of Mexico City’s demographic and spatial expansion from the Porfiriato (1876–1911) through the middle of the twentieth century. . . . A meticulously sourced and theoretically grounded study that will likely be influential across several academic fields." -- Christopher Woolley * The Latin Americanist *"In this deeply researched and nicely detailed book, Vitz makes important contributions to the environmental and especially urban history of Latin America." -- Emily Wakild * Journal of Social History *"[This] book would make for an excellent text to assign to advanced undergraduates. It deserves to find a much wider readership than that, though. This impressive, sophisticated analysis will be of considerable interest to historians and geographers, in particular, and will appeal to scholars interested in the politics." -- Richard Conway * HAHR *"A City on a Lake is a very detailed environmental history which will speak more to Mexicanists and environmental historians. . . . the book is a superb example of urban political ecological analysis which transcends the boundaries of the city to examine the complex interactions between the city and its non-urban hinterlands. In this regard, A City on a Lake can contribute to recent debates on planetary urbanization within urban political ecology." -- Creighton Connolly * International Journal of Urban and Regional Research *"Matthew Vitz’s book, A City on a Lake, is a thoroughly researched and intricately woven history of environmental change in Mexico City from the last decades of the nineteenth century to the aftermath of the Mexican Revolution. . . . Vitz’s argument is articulated through richly described data, which vividly conveys the complexity of urban environmentmaking." -- Alejandro de Coss Corzo * Journal of Latin American Studies *"A major contribution to Mexican political historiography that unpacks the fascinating and complex story of a revolutionary nation whose capital city happens to sit on a lake. ... This remarkable book will likewise fuel debates in the larger field of radical political ecology, precisely be-cause it supports the claim that states matter as much as capital in any theoretical or analytical accounting of urbanization-led environmental change. In masterfully weaving multiple conceptual and disciplinary threads into a single convincing account, this must-read book will force a rethinking of new and old assumptions in a variety of fields. One could not ask for more." -- Diane E. Davis * Environmental History *"This book is a meticulously researched account of the production and reproduction of Mexico City’s 'metropolitan environment' during the long twentieth century, the bulk of which centers on the 1910s through the 1930s. ... Matthew Vitz has written an original, archivally rich analysis that deserves to be read by all those interested in cities past and present." -- J. Brian Freeman * The Americas *"Vitz makes important contributions to histories of the Mexican Revolution and state formation. . .. Vitz is to be commended for his ability to integrate the ecological, social, and political dimensions of cities and their hinterlands into an engaging narrative." -- Denisa Jashari * Latin American Research Review *Table of ContentsList of Abbreviations vii Acknowledgments ix Introduction 1 I. The Making of a Metropolitan Environment 1. The Porfirian Metropolitan Environment 19 2. Revolution and the Metropolitan Environment 51 II. Spaces of a Metropolitan Environment 3. Water and Hygiene in the City 81 4. The City and Its Forests 109 5. Desiccation, Dust, and Engineered Waterscapes 136 6. The Political Ecology of Working-Class Settlements 164 7. Industrialization and Environmental Technocracy 193 Conclusion 218 Notes 235 Bibliography 291 Index 321
£75.65
Duke University Press A City on a Lake Urban Political Ecology and the
Book SynopsisMatthew Vitz outlines the environmental history and politics of Mexico City as it transformed its original forested, water-rich environment into a smog-infested megacity, showing how the scientific and political disputes over water policy, housing, forestry, and sanitary engineering led to the city's unequal urbanization and environmental decline.Trade Review"For Mexicanists, political historians, urban historians, and historians of planning, I suspect, Vitz’s emphasis on the politics of planning and what it reveals about the Porfiriato, the revolution, and the Cárdenas years will be well placed." -- John R. McNeill * H-LatAm, H-Net Reviews *"Matthew Vitz's work is a valuable and enjoyable contribution to a growing literature that takes seriously the way Mexico City's lacustrine past shapes its present." -- C. Lurtz * Choice *"The book will appeal to several audiences. Environmental historians of Latin America will appreciate the new approach through political ecology to an often-discussed region. Because the book outlines Mexican history from the perspective of its national capital in a clear accessible . . . manner, the topic may appeal to historians interested in a comparative approach in urban history. Water historians, meanwhile, will appreciate how the author acknowledges the social, cultural, and political influences that shape water management." -- Rocio Gomez * Canadian Journal of History *"Seldom are the city and hinterland, technocratic elites and popular groups, studied together – in Mexico or elsewhere – so Matthew Vitz’s work is a tremendous contribution to the field of Latin American urban history and the history of urban planning. In the case of A City on a Lake, this integration is accomplished through widespread archival research and a sophisticated analytical lens that links the histories of capitalism, urbanization, and the environment. Historians of Mexico will surely profit from this approach." -- Emilio de Antanuano * Planning Perspectives *"Vitz draws from a rich collection of archival sources to illustrate a metropolis caught between a growing population extracting more and more resources from a still-viable ecosystem and a government increasingly run by technocrats. . . . Given current global concerns about climate change, A City on a Lake is a welcome and valuable addition to environmental histories of Latin America and the world, as well as the history of inequality, which cannot be divorced from ecological perspectives." -- James A. Garza * Journal of Interdisciplinary History *"A City on a Lake is an innovative and complex study of the social, political, and environmental dynamics of Mexico City’s demographic and spatial expansion from the Porfiriato (1876–1911) through the middle of the twentieth century. . . . A meticulously sourced and theoretically grounded study that will likely be influential across several academic fields." -- Christopher Woolley * The Latin Americanist *"In this deeply researched and nicely detailed book, Vitz makes important contributions to the environmental and especially urban history of Latin America." -- Emily Wakild * Journal of Social History *"[This] book would make for an excellent text to assign to advanced undergraduates. It deserves to find a much wider readership than that, though. This impressive, sophisticated analysis will be of considerable interest to historians and geographers, in particular, and will appeal to scholars interested in the politics." -- Richard Conway * HAHR *"A City on a Lake is a very detailed environmental history which will speak more to Mexicanists and environmental historians. . . . the book is a superb example of urban political ecological analysis which transcends the boundaries of the city to examine the complex interactions between the city and its non-urban hinterlands. In this regard, A City on a Lake can contribute to recent debates on planetary urbanization within urban political ecology." -- Creighton Connolly * International Journal of Urban and Regional Research *"Matthew Vitz’s book, A City on a Lake, is a thoroughly researched and intricately woven history of environmental change in Mexico City from the last decades of the nineteenth century to the aftermath of the Mexican Revolution. . . . Vitz’s argument is articulated through richly described data, which vividly conveys the complexity of urban environmentmaking." -- Alejandro de Coss Corzo * Journal of Latin American Studies *"A major contribution to Mexican political historiography that unpacks the fascinating and complex story of a revolutionary nation whose capital city happens to sit on a lake. ... This remarkable book will likewise fuel debates in the larger field of radical political ecology, precisely be-cause it supports the claim that states matter as much as capital in any theoretical or analytical accounting of urbanization-led environmental change. In masterfully weaving multiple conceptual and disciplinary threads into a single convincing account, this must-read book will force a rethinking of new and old assumptions in a variety of fields. One could not ask for more." -- Diane E. Davis * Environmental History *"This book is a meticulously researched account of the production and reproduction of Mexico City’s 'metropolitan environment' during the long twentieth century, the bulk of which centers on the 1910s through the 1930s. ... Matthew Vitz has written an original, archivally rich analysis that deserves to be read by all those interested in cities past and present." -- J. Brian Freeman * The Americas *"Vitz makes important contributions to histories of the Mexican Revolution and state formation. . .. Vitz is to be commended for his ability to integrate the ecological, social, and political dimensions of cities and their hinterlands into an engaging narrative." -- Denisa Jashari * Latin American Research Review *Table of ContentsList of Abbreviations vii Acknowledgments ix Introduction 1 I. The Making of a Metropolitan Environment 1. The Porfirian Metropolitan Environment 19 2. Revolution and the Metropolitan Environment 51 II. Spaces of a Metropolitan Environment 3. Water and Hygiene in the City 81 4. The City and Its Forests 109 5. Desiccation, Dust, and Engineered Waterscapes 136 6. The Political Ecology of Working-Class Settlements 164 7. Industrialization and Environmental Technocracy 193 Conclusion 218 Notes 235 Bibliography 291 Index 321
£21.59
University of Pittsburgh Press Transforming New Orleans Its Environs
Book SynopsisFrom prehistoric midden building to late twentieth century industrial pollution, Transforming New Orleans and Its Environs traces through history the impact of human activity upon the environment of this fascinating and unpredictable region.
£39.00
University of Pittsburgh Press Weeds
Book SynopsisA comprehensive history of "happenstance plants" in American urban environments. Beginning in the late nineteenth century and continuing to the present, Falck examines the proliferation, perception, and treatment of weeds in metropolitan centers from Boston to Los Angeles.
£37.95
University of Pittsburgh Press Living with Lead An Environmental History of Idahos Coeur DAlenes 18852011 Intersections
Book SynopsisThe Coeur d'Alenes, a twenty-five by ten mile portion of the Idaho Panhandle, is home to one of the most productive mining districts in world history.
£42.63
Fordham University Press Interpreting Nature
Book SynopsisThis collection of essays examines the various intersections between philosophical hermeneutics and environmental philosophy. Adopting a broad and inclusive understanding of our relation with the environment, it investigates a number of important topics for contemporary environmental thought, including the self, history, ethics, culture, and narrative.Trade Review"This is a superb book, written with clarity, precision, and deep feeling for a better understanding of differing approaches to interpreting the wider natural world." -- -Mark Wallace Swarthmore College "... Interpreting Nature is engaging throughout and contributes to an important growth in environmental philosophy." -Environmental Values "Interpreting Nature is an excellent collection of essays. This collection is a very welcome addition to the literature and helps to move forward philosophical reflection on the idea of 'nature' and charts new and important ways to think about the task of an environmental ethics." -- -Charles Brown Emporia State UniversityTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: Environmental Hermeneutics David Utsler, Forrest Clingerman, Martin Drenthen, and Brian Treanor Part I: Interpretation and the Task of Thinking Environmentally 1. Hermeneutics Deep in the Woods John van Buren 2. Morrow's Ants: E. O. Wilson and Gadamer's Critique of (Natural) Historicism Mick Smith 3. Layering: Body, Building, Biography Robert Mugerauer 4. Might Nature Be Interpreted as a "Saturated Phenomenon"? Christina M. Gschwandtner 5. Must Environmental Philosophy Relinquish the Concept of Nature? A Hermeneutic Reply to Steven Vogel W. S. K. Cameron Part II: Situating the Self 6. Environmental Hermeneutics and Environmental/Eco-Psychology: Explorations in Environmental Identity David Utsler 7. Environmental Hermeneutics With and For Others: Ricoeur's Ethics and the Ecological Self Nathan Bell 8. Bodily Moods and Unhomely Environments: The Hermeneutics of Agoraphobia and the Spirit of Place Dylan Trigg Part III: Narrativity and Image 9. Narrative and Nature: Appreciating and Understanding the Nonhuman World Brian Treanor 10. The Question Concerning Nature Sean McGrath 11. New Nature Narratives: Landscape Hermeneutics and Environmental Ethics Martin Drenthen Part IV: Environments, Place, and the Experience of Time 12. Memory, Imagination, and the Hermeneutics of Place Forrest Clingerman 13. The Betweenness of Monuments Janet Donohoe 14. My Place in the Sun David Wood 15. How Hermeneutics Might Save the Life of (Environmental) Ethics Paul Van Tongeren and Paulien Snellen Notes A Bibliographic Overview of Research in Environmental Hermeneutics List of Contributors Index
£31.50
Fordham University Press Deep Time Dark Times On Being Geologically Human
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Herding the Cats of Deep Time 1 2. Who Do We Think We Are? 26 3. Cosmic Passions 36 4. Thinking Geologically after Nietzsche 47 5. Angst and Attunement 60 6. The Present Age: A Case Study 73 7. Posthumanist Responsibility 82 8. The New Materialism 96 9. The Unthinkable and the Impossible 107 10. What Is to Be Done? Democracy and Beyond 121 Acknowledgments 137 Notes 139 Index 157
£57.60
Fordham University Press Ecological Form System and Aesthetics in the Age
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction: Ecological Formalism; or, Love among the Ruins Nathan K. Hensley and Philip Steer, 1 Part I Method 1. Drama, Ecology, and the Ground of Empire: The Play of Indigo Sukanya Banerjee, 21 2. Mourning Species: In Memoriam in an Age of Extinction Jesse Oak Taylor, 42 3. Signatures of the Carboniferous: The Literary Forms of Coal Nathan K. Hensley and Philip Steer, 63 Part II Form 4. Fixed Capital and the Flow: Water Power, Steam Power, and The Mill on the Floss Elizabeth Carolyn Miller, 85 5. “Form Against Force”: Sustainability and Organicism in the Work of John Ruskin Deanna K. Kreisel, 101 6. Mapping the “Invisible Region, Far Away” in Dombey and Son Adam Grener, 121 Part III Scale 7. How We Might Live: Utopian Ecology in William Morris and Samuel Butler Benjamin Morgan, 139 8. From Specimen to System: Botanical Scale and the Environmental Sublime in Joseph Dalton Hooker’s Himalayas Lynn Voskuil, 161 9. “Infi nitesimal Lives”: Thomas Hardy’s Scale Effects Aaron Rosenberg, 182 Part IV Futures 10. Electric Dialectics: Delany’s Atlantic Materialism Monique Allewaert, 203 11. Satire’s Ecology Teresa Shewry, 223 Afterword: They Would Have Ended by Burning Their Own Globe Karen Pinkus, 241 Acknowledgments 249 List of Contributors 251 Index 253
£27.90
Fordham University Press Reoccupy Earth Notes toward an Other Beginning
Book SynopsisHabit rules our lives. While many of our individual habits seem perfectly reasonable, when aggregated together they spell ecological disaster. Beyond consumerism, other ways of living are clearly possible. Reoccupy Earth shows how an approach to philosophy attuned to our ecological existence can suspend the taken-for-granted and open up alternative forms of earthly dwelling.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Reinhabiting the Earth 1 Part I: Econvergences 1 On the Way to Econstruction 29 2 The Idea of Ecophenomenology 50 3 Ecological Imagination: A Whiteheadian Exercise in Temporal Phronesis 65 4 The Eleventh Plague: Thinking Ecologically after Derrida 80 Part II: Experiential Pathways 5 Things at the Edge of the World 105 6 Reversals and Transformations 121 7 Touched by Touching: Toward a Carnal Hermeneutics 142 Part III: Reoccupy Earth 8 My Place in the Sun 155 9 On Being Haunted by the Future 175 10 Beyond Narcissistic Humanism: Or, in the Face of Anthropogenic Climate Change, Is There a Case for Voluntary Human Extinction? 202 Acknowledgments 219 Notes 221 Index 251
£22.79
Fordham University Press Reoccupy Earth
Book SynopsisHabit rules our lives. While many of our individual habits seem perfectly reasonable, when aggregated together they spell ecological disaster. Beyond consumerism, other ways of living are clearly possible. Reoccupy Earth shows how an approach to philosophy attuned to our ecological existence can suspend the taken-for-granted and open up alternative forms of earthly dwelling.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Reinhabiting the Earth 1 Part I: Econvergences 1 On the Way to Econstruction 29 2 The Idea of Ecophenomenology 50 3 Ecological Imagination: A Whiteheadian Exercise in Temporal Phronesis 65 4 The Eleventh Plague: Thinking Ecologically after Derrida 80 Part II: Experiential Pathways 5 Things at the Edge of the World 105 6 Reversals and Transformations 121 7 Touched by Touching: Toward a Carnal Hermeneutics 142 Part III: Reoccupy Earth 8 My Place in the Sun 155 9 On Being Haunted by the Future 175 10 Beyond Narcissistic Humanism: Or, in the Face of Anthropogenic Climate Change, Is There a Case for Voluntary Human Extinction? 202 Acknowledgments 219 Notes 221 Index 251
£78.30
Fordham University Press Radical Botany Plants and Speculative Fiction
Book SynopsisRadical Botany uncovers a speculative tradition that conjures new languages to grasp the life of plants in all its specificity and vigor. Plants complement and challenge notions of human life. The book traces the implications of the speculative mobilization of plants within literature and art for feminism, queer studies, and posthumanist thought.Table of ContentsPreface | vii 1. Radical Botany: An Introduction | 1 2. Libertine Botany and Vegetal Modernity | 28 3. Plant Societies and Enlightened Vegetality | 56 4. The Inorganic Plant in the Romantic Garden | 86 5. The End of the World by Other Means | 114 6. Plant Horror: Love Your Own Pod | 144 7. Becoming Plant Nonetheless | 171 Acknowledgments | 203 Notes | 205 Works Cited | 253 Index | 269
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Fordham University Press The Disposition of Nature Environmental Crisis
Book SynopsisThis book examines how literature shapes understandings of nature and can therefore be both complicit in environmental harm and part of an environmentalist practice. The book devotes particular attention to formerly colonized regions (e.g. Africa and South Asia) in order to understand the relationships among imperialism, globalization, and environmental injustice.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Reading for the Planet | 1 Part I: Citizens and Consumers 1. Consumption for the Common Good? Commodity Biography in an Era of Postconsumerism | 49 2. Hijacking the Imagination: How to Tell the Story of the Niger Delta | 81 Part II: Resource Logics and Risk Logics 3. From Waste Lands to Wasted Lives: Enclosure as Aesthetic Regime and Property Regime | 141 4. How Far Is Bhopal? Inconvenient Forums and Corporate Comparison | 195 Epilogue: Fixing the World | 259 Acknowledgments | 265 Notes | 267 Bibliography | 303 Index | 327
£25.19
Fordham University Press The Disposition of Nature
Book SynopsisThis book examines how literature shapes understandings of nature and can therefore be both complicit in environmental harm and part of an environmentalist practice. The book devotes particular attention to formerly colonized regions (e.g. Africa and South Asia) in order to understand the relationships among imperialism, globalization, and environmental injustice.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Reading for the Planet | 1 Part I: Citizens and Consumers 1. Consumption for the Common Good? Commodity Biography in an Era of Postconsumerism | 49 2. Hijacking the Imagination: How to Tell the Story of the Niger Delta | 81 Part II: Resource Logics and Risk Logics 3. From Waste Lands to Wasted Lives: Enclosure as Aesthetic Regime and Property Regime | 141 4. How Far Is Bhopal? Inconvenient Forums and Corporate Comparison | 195 Epilogue: Fixing the World | 259 Acknowledgments | 265 Notes | 267 Bibliography | 303 Index | 327
£89.10
Fordham University Press Against Sustainability Reading NineteenthCentury
Book SynopsisAgainst Sustainability responds to contemporary environmental crisis not by seeking the origins of U.S. environmental problems, but by returning to the nineteenth-century literature and cultural contexts that gave rise to many of our most familiar environmental solutions. Chapters explore sustainability, recycling, frugality, preservation, radical pet keeping, zero waste, and utopianism.Table of ContentsIntroduction. The Unlikely Environmentalisms of Nineteenth-Century American Literature | 1 1. Recycling Fantasies: Whitman, Clifton, and the Dream of Compost | 21 2. Joyful Frugality: Thoreau, Dickinson, and the Pleasures of Not Consuming | 51 3. The Problem with Preservation: Aesthetics and Sanctuary in Catlin, Parkman, Erdrich, Melville, and Byatt | 85 4. Radical Pet Keeping: Crafts, Wilson, and Living with Others in the Anthropocene | 116 Coda. Embracing Green Temporalities: Indigenous Sustainabilities, Anglo-American Utopias | 147 Acknowledgments | 157 Notes | 161 Bibliography | 201 Index | 221
£23.39
Fordham University Press Against Sustainability Reading NineteenthCentury
Book SynopsisAgainst Sustainability responds to contemporary environmental crisis not by seeking the origins of U.S. environmental problems, but by returning to the nineteenth-century literature and cultural contexts that gave rise to many of our most familiar environmental solutions. Chapters explore sustainability, recycling, frugality, preservation, radical pet keeping, zero waste, and utopianism.Table of ContentsIntroduction. The Unlikely Environmentalisms of Nineteenth-Century American Literature | 1 1. Recycling Fantasies: Whitman, Clifton, and the Dream of Compost | 21 2. Joyful Frugality: Thoreau, Dickinson, and the Pleasures of Not Consuming | 51 3. The Problem with Preservation: Aesthetics and Sanctuary in Catlin, Parkman, Erdrich, Melville, and Byatt | 85 4. Radical Pet Keeping: Crafts, Wilson, and Living with Others in the Anthropocene | 116 Coda. Embracing Green Temporalities: Indigenous Sustainabilities, Anglo-American Utopias | 147 Acknowledgments | 157 Notes | 161 Bibliography | 201 Index | 221
£85.50
