{"product_id":"conservation-social-science-9781444337570","title":"Conservation Social Science","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGroundbreaking book that examines the essential contribution of the social sciences to understanding and conserving biodiversity across the globe\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthored by leading scholars at the nexus of social science and biodiversity conservation, \u003ci\u003eConservation Social Science\u003c\/i\u003e addresses the growing realization that biodiversity conservation is, at heart, a social phenomenon. Threats to biological diversity are influenced by a wide range of political, economic and cultural factors. The conservation of biodiversity is conceived and carried out by people. Biodiversity conservation is a manifestation of human beliefs and values. Choices about which species and habitats to conserve, how to prioritize efforts, and how to conserve them are inherently social - with consequences not just for wildlife but also human lives and livelihoods. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey topics covered in this thought-provoking text include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e An introduction to key social science disciplines and how each field specifically\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Contributors ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations and Acronyms xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction: Biodiversity Conservation and the Social Sciences 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIvan R. Scales, Daniel C. Miller, and Michael B. Mascia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Social Science Foundations 21\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKatie Moon and Deborah Blackman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Anthropology and Conservation 49\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiane Russell and C. Anne Claus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Economics and Conservation 99\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStephen Polasky\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Human Geography and Conservation 139\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIvan R. Scales and William M. Adams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Political Science and Conservation 185\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaniel C. Miller and Arun Agrawal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Psychology and Conservation 233\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOlin Eugene Myers Jr.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Sociology and Conservation 289\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJennifer Swanson, Steven R. Brechin, and J. Timmons Roberts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Conclusion: Toward Better Conversations about Conservation 335\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaniel C. Miller, Ivan R. Scales, and Michael B. Mascia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 353\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408391610711,"sku":"9781444337570","price":60.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781444337570.jpg?v=1730502730","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/conservation-social-science-9781444337570","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}