Companion to Environmental Studies

The Companion to Environmental Studies provides a comprehensive and interdisciplinary overview of environmental studies, covering approaches in environmental science, humanistic, and post-natural perspectives, and becoming central to the social sciences and humanities. It offers concise summaries of major topics written by leading experts, with further reading and links to online resources.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 848 pages
\n Publication date: 25 April 2018
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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The Companion to Environmental Studies provides a comprehensive and interdisciplinary exploration of the central themes, debates, concepts, approaches, and questions that shape environmental studies today. Spanning a wide range of intellectual perspectives, this intellectually rich volume encompasses approaches in environmental science, as well as humanistic and post-natural interpretations of the biophysical world. While the study of the environment has been incorporated into various academic disciplines over time, it has recently gained prominence within the social sciences and humanities, rather than being primarily associated with the geosciences. The term "environment" has become a ubiquitous keyword across diverse fields, including fisheries science, international relations, philosophical ethics, and cultural studies. The Companion brings these diverse subject areas together in a single accessible volume, offering concise, authoritative, and user-friendly summaries of the major and emerging topics that dominate the field. Written by renowned international experts, the book comprises over 150 short chapters that provide concise yet comprehensive overviews of key topics. Seven part introductions provide context and guidance for the section entries, facilitating a deeper understanding of the subject matter. Additionally, the Companion includes further reading suggestions and links to online resources, serving as a valuable gateway to deeper exploration. Whether you are a university student, academic, policymaker, or simply someone passionate about understanding the environmental question, which has the potential to shape the course of the coming century, the Companion to Environmental Studies is an essential one-stop reference.

\n Weight: 1690g\n
Dimension: 244 x 174 x 41 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781138192201\n \n