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Author Heberlein, Thomas A., 1945-

Title Navigating environmental attitudes / Thomas A. Heberlein
Published New York : Oxford University Press, ©2012
©2012

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Description 1 online resource (228 pages) : illustrations
Contents Attitudes, rivers, and environmental fixes -- Reading water and minds -- Attitude change: Aldo Leopold meets the Bennington women -- Attitudes are not everything -- Educating the public ... and other disasters -- NORMS -- Aldo Leopold and the flying horse -- Avoiding the cognitive fix keeper hole -- Going with the flow -- Increasing the flow: activating and creating norms -- Thinking beyond the rim
Summary Solving environmental problems requires a scientific understanding of public attitudes. Bringing together theory and practice, 'Navigating Environmental Attitudes' provides a realistic understanding of why and how attitudes matter when it comes to environmental problems; and how, by balancing natural with social science, we can step back from false assumptions and unproductive, frustrating programs to work toward fostering successful, effective environmental action
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Description based on print version record
Subject Environmental management -- Psychological aspects
Environmental sciences -- Psychological aspects
Environmental sociology.
Environmental psychology.
environmental psychology.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Human Geography.
Environmental psychology
Environmental sciences -- Psychological aspects
Environmental sociology
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2012003300
ISBN 9780199773459
0199773459
0199979634
9780199979639