People and Nature An Introduction to Human Ecological Relations - Blackwell Primers in Anthropology

Now updated and expanded, People and Nature is a lively, accessible introduction to environmental anthropology that focuses on the interactions between people, culture, and nature around the world. Written by a respected scholar in environmental anthropology with a multi-disciplinary focus that also draws from geography, ecology, and environmental studies Addresses new issues of importance, including climate change, population change, the rise of the slow food and farm-to-table movements, and consumer-driven shifts in sustainability Explains key theoretical issues in the field, as well as the most important research, at a level appropriate for readers coming to the topic for the first time Discusses the challenges in ensuring a livable future for generations to come and explores solutions for correcting the damage already done to the environment Offers a powerful, hopeful future vision for improved relations between humans and nature that embraces the idea of community needs rather than consumption wants, and the importance of building trust as a foundation for a sustainable future

ISBN:	9781118877470
Publisher:	Wiley
Imprint:	Wiley Blackwell
Published date:	16 Aug 2016
DEWEY:	304.2
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Weight:	360g
Height:	153mm
Width:	229mm
Spine width:	13mm

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