Description
Book Synopsis This book approaches environmentalism via two academic disciplines, sociology and philosophy. Both have concerns about the environment''s ability not only to sustain itself but to thrive. The authors argue that rather than simple sustainability, we must promote thrivability for the sake of protecting the environment and all living things.
In this greatly expanded second edition, the authors have updated data and examples, introduced new topics and concepts, and emphasized the need to lessen our dependence on fossil fuels. Numerous topics are explored, from the differences between sustainability and thrivability, and the overuse of plastic, to mass extinction, the role of natural disasters and more. The Covid-19 pandemic offers an added perspective on the relationship between disease and the environment.
Table of ContentsPreface 1
1. Environmental Thrivability, the Ecosystem and Mass Extinctions 5
2. Climate Change and Human Dependency on Fossil Fuels 28
3. Overpopulation and the Five Horrorists 69
4. Humans Will Be the Cause of the Sixth Mass Extinction 105
5. Nature and Human Skepticism Will Be the Cause of the Sixth Mass Extinction 139
6. Environmental Ethics and Thrivability 170
7. Helping the Environment Thrive 187
8. Happiness Is a Thriving Environment 220
9. We Can Change, but Will We Change? 247
10. Educating Thrivability 267
Bibliography 277
Index 298
