{"product_id":"conservation-psychology-9781118874608","title":"Conservation Psychology","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople are inseparable from natural ecosystems, and understanding how people think about, experience, and interact with nature is crucial for promoting environmental sustainability as well as human well-being.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This is the new edition of what is now the leading textbook in conservation psychology, the field that explores connections between the study of human behavior and the achievement of conservation goals. Completely\u003cbr\u003e updated, this book summarizes theory and research on ways in which humans experience nature; it explores people's conceptions of nature and environmental problems, their relationship with nature, and their moral lenses on nature; and examines ways to encourage conservation-oriented behavior at both individual and societal levels. Throughout, the authors integrate a wide body of research demonstrating the role of psychology in promoting a more sustainable relationship between humans and nature.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e New sections cover human perceptions of en\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProfessional ecologists and conservationists have not always tried to understand the position of local communities because of differences in worldviews. The book Conservation Psychology can help them find a way out of such situations, as the authors reveal the psychological mechanisms of such conflicts. Anna Kuzemko, Bulletin of the Eurasian Dry Grassland Group, January 2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface to the Second Edition xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Companion Website xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introducing the Field of Conservation Psychology 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConservation 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychology 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman care for nature 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe roots of conservation psychology 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe utility of conservation psychology 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe practice of conservation psychology 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe organization of the book 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor further information, visit these websites 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Human Experiences of Nature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Domestic Nature: Cohabiting with Animals and Plants 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnimals in the home 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistory and variations in pet-keeping 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelationships with pets 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth and well-being effects of domestic animals 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial effects of companion animals 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRobotic animals 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnections with nature 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlants in the domestic sphere 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffects of indoor plants 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWindow views of nature 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlant-facilitated therapy 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperience and effects of gardening 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Managed Nature: Zoos, Aquariums, and Public Parks 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZoos and aquariums 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReasons for visiting 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisitors’ experience of the zoo 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImpact on environmental knowledge and concern 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaximizing the experience 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUrban parks and green spaces 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParks and human well-being 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChildren and green space 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Wild Nature: Encounters with Wilderness 60\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining wild nature and wilderness 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWilderness use and wilderness values 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWilderness solitude 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNatural forces and features 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWildfire 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNatural disasters 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWild animals: attitudes and experience 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe edge of control: wilderness remoteness and challenge 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivity in wild nature, connection, and caring 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWild nature and spiritual experience 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWilderness-based growth and therapeutic programs 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Thinking About Nature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Attitudes, Values, and Perceptions 93\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCore understandings of nature 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValues 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttitudes 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerceptions 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvolutionary perspectives 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Perceptions of Environmental Problems 114\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk perception 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiases in information processing 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLanguage and discourse 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding environmental problems 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttributions of responsibility 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLinking perceptions to behavior 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Moral Psychology and the Environment 130\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground on ethical concepts 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial intuitionism and moral foundations theory 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA virtue ethics of the environment 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe deontic tradition and psychological research 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContextual differences in moral duties 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsequentialism, emotion, and socialization 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychological dynamics of moral functioning 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePragmatist ethics 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Environment and Identity 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe concept of identity 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentity development 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping an affiliation with nature 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmental identity 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEcopsychology and depth psychology perspectives 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring environmental identity 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlace identity 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnimals and identity 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmental social identity 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentity and behavior 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting identity to work 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Encouraging a Sustainable Relationship Between Humans and Nature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Promoting Sustainable Behavior 191\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying target behaviors 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfluences on behavior 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExternal factors 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternal factors 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModels for changing behavior 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollective behavior 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Community Psychology and International Biodiversity Conservation 212\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternational biodiversity conservation 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon pool resources and models of governance 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew conceptions of the commons 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial capital and its limitations 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychology, culture, and local knowledge 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating ecological knowledge old and new: Traditional and modern citizen science 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccounting for the costs and benefits of conservation 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychological costs of displacing populations for conservation 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConservation and all-too-human psychology 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychological biases and emotion 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIllegal trade in threatened and endangered species 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConservation, environmental threats, and conflict 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Environmental Education 241\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmental education 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe need for environmental education 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamples of contemporary environmental education 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEducation for Sustainable Development (ESD) 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassroom-based environmental education 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlace-based education 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrograms focused on biodiversity 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychological foundations of environmental education 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCognitive development, ecology, and environmental knowledge 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAffective factors and EE 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocialization 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAction, participation, and problem solving 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLessons for effective practice 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 The Positive Psychology of Conservation 268\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNature as a positive environment 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNegative emotions in response to environmental challenges 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePositive emotions in relation to environmental behaviors 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEudaimonism and meaning 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaterialistic values versus self-determination theory 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptimism and pessimism 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-regulation and expectancies of outcomes 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplanatory style 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCognitive strategies 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptimistic and pessimistic biases in environmental issues 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToward strengths-based approaches 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman virtue and character strengths 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther-praising emotions and positive moral psychology 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngagement and creativity 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMindfulness 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollective flourishing 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 311\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406938677591,"sku":"9781118874608","price":42.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118874608.jpg?v=1730497623","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/conservation-psychology-9781118874608","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}