| Presenting and Representing Environments 2005 Edition Contributor(s): Humphrys, Graham (Editor), Williams, Michael (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1402038135 ISBN-13: 9781402038136 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2005 Annotation: The presentation and representation of the environment can be found in every academic discipline and is a subject of increasing attention by the media. Scientists use implicit strict codes that need to be clearly understood by users of their findings. Their approach can and often does clash with alternative environmental information available from other sources that dwell on subjective aesthetic, emotional and personal sensitivities. Historical and literary accounts emphasize subjective responses to the environment, frequently eschewing measurable and measured facts provided by scientific investigation. It is vital to understand how these sources are filtered by users and applied selectively for various purposes in taking practical decisions about environmental action, in a political context and for education purposes. The chapters in this volume exemplify these important matters and demonstrate their significance in the fields of environmental action, in political contexts and for environmental education. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Human Geography - Science | Earth Sciences - Geography - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) |
| Dewey: 333.7 |
| LCCN: 2006273999 |
| Series: Geojournal Library |
| Physical Information: 0.57" H x 6.32" W x 9.61" (1.21 lbs) 218 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The presentation and representation of the environment occurs throughout academia and across all news media. The strict protocols of science often clash with environmental information available from sources that dwell on subjective aesthetic, emotional and personal sensitivities. This book challenge the reader, as student, teacher, researcher or policy maker, to reflect critically on the ways that environments are studied, interpreted, presented and represented, in education and public policy. |