Science, society and the environment applying anthropology and physics to sustainability / [electronic resource] :
Michael R. Dove and Daniel M. Kammen.
- London ; New York : Routledge, 2015.
- 1 online resource (xiii, 163 p.) : ill.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Introduction : the anthropology and physics of sustainable environmental systems -- 2. The virtues of mundane science : studying the everyday -- 3. Nature, society, and science in anthropogenic grasslands : studying declensionist discourses -- 4. High modern vs local folk views of dearth and abundance : studying failure vs success in resource management systems -- 5. Differences in perceptions of climate change between and within nations : studying science, scientists, and folk -- 6. Conclusions : reflections on the interdisciplinary project.
9781315880396 (ebook : PDF)
Applied anthropology. Environmental sociology. Environmental sustainability. Human ecology. Science and the humanities. Sustainability--Social aspects.