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Author Simmons, I. G. (Ian Gordon), 1937-

Title Interpreting nature : cultural constructions of the environment / I.G. Simmons
Published London ; New York : Routledge, 1993

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Description xiii, 215 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents 1. Introduction. Types of constructions. The history of environmental constructions. The emergence of problems -- 2. The Natural Sciences and Technology. Pure science. Ecology and climatology. Evolution and entropy. The Gaia hypothesis. Probability theory, environmental change and chaos. The constructions of ecology and of science. Ongoing questions about science and technology -- 3. Society and Environment: Materialist Interpretations. Economics. Political science. Sociology. Human geography. Anthropology. Physical planning. Positivist social sciences: an overview -- 4. The Lifeworld. Reflexive studies of behaviour. Arts and environment. The other arts. Across boundaries. Thoughts into action -- 5. Normative Behaviour. Environmental ethics. Environmental law and policy. Some problems -- 6. Only the Road ... Further education. The two great models
Analysis Environment Perception By Humans
Environment Perception By Humans
Notes Bibliography: p202-208. - Includes index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-208) and index
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Subject Environmental sciences -- Social aspects.
Environmentalism.
Human beings -- Effect of environment on.
Human beings -- Influence of environment
Human ecology.
Nature -- Effect of human beings on.
LC no. 93230556
ISBN 0415097053
0415097061 (paperback)