{"product_id":"environmental-literacy-in-science-and-society-from-knowledge-to-decisions-paperback-9780521183338","title":"Environmental Literacy in Science and Society; From Knowledge to Decisions (Paperback) 9780521183338","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eEnvironmental Literacy in Science and Society\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eFrom Knowledge to Decisions\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eComprehensive review and transdisciplinary analysis of environmental literacy within the context of environmental science and sustainable development.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRoland W. Scholz (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521183338, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 21 July 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e656 pages, 216 b\/w illus.  31 tables\u003cbr\u003e24.5 x 18.9 x 2.9 cm, 1.3 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'Collective environmental and social problems constitute the dark side of increasing wealth for growing human populations. Roland Scholz strongly pleads for broad, multi- and interdisciplinary thinking about human-environment interactions. In [his] view, human and environmental systems cannot be separated. Rather, their interaction should be the central topic of our visions, methodologies and strategies. For natural scientists and technologists this requires a basic familiarity with how human individuals and societies function. For behavioral and social scientists it demands a solid appreciation of specific environmental problem domains. By consequence, actual policy-making should rest upon integrative teamwork. Scholz's book provides for an inspiring boost to our own environmental literacy, what it is and how it historically developed. It's a fruitful basis for extensive student courses.' Charles Vlek, Professor of Environmental Psychology and Decision Research, University of Groningen\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIn an era where humans affect virtually all of the earth's processes, questions arise about whether we have sufficient knowledge of human-environment interactions. How can we sustain the Earth's ecosystems to prevent collapses and what roles should practitioners and scientists play in this process? These are the issues central to the concept of environmental literacy. This unique book provides a comprehensive review and analysis of environmental literacy within the context of environmental science and sustainable development. Approaching the topic from multiple perspectives, it explores the development of human understanding of the environment and human-environment interactions in the fields of biology, psychology, sociology, economics and industrial ecology. The discussion emphasises the importance of knowledge integration and transdisciplinary processes as key strategies for understanding complex human-environment systems (HES). In addition, the author defines the HES framework as a template for investigating sustainably coupled human-environment systems in the 21st century.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of boxes\u003cbr\u003e Overview\u003cbr\u003e Roadmap to environmental literacy\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Invention of the Environment: Origins, Transdisciplinarity, and Theory of Science Perspectives: 1. What knowledge about what environment?\u003cbr\u003e 2. From environmental literacy to transdisciplinarity\u003cbr\u003e 3. Basic epistemological assumptions\u003cbr\u003e Part II. History of Biological Knowledge: 4. Emerging knowledge on morphology, ecology, and evolution\u003cbr\u003e 5. From molecular structures to ecosystems\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Contributions of Psychology: 6. Psychological approaches to human-environment interactions\u003cbr\u003e 7. Drivers of individual behavior and action\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Contributions of Sociology: 8. Traditional sociological approaches to human-environment interactions\u003cbr\u003e 9. Modern sociological approaches to human-environment interactions\u003cbr\u003e Part V. Contributions of Economics: 10. Origins of economic thinking and the environment\u003cbr\u003e 11. Contemporary economic theories dealing with the environment\u003cbr\u003e Part VI. Contributions of Industrial Ecology: 12. The emergence of industrial ecology\u003cbr\u003e 13. Industrial agents and global biogeochemical dynamics\u003cbr\u003e Part VII. Beyond Disciplines and Sciences: 14. Integrated systems modeling of complex human-environment systems Roland W. Scholz, Justus Gallati, Quang Bao Le and Roman Seidl\u003cbr\u003e 15. Transdisciplinarity – a tool for environmental literacy\u003cbr\u003e Part VIII. A Framework for Investigating Human-Environment Systems (HES): 16. The HES postulates\u003cbr\u003e 17. The HES framework Roland W. Scholz, Claudia R. Binder and Daniel J. Lang\u003cbr\u003e 18. Applying the HES framework Roland W. Scholz, Claudia R. Binder, Daniel J. Lang, Timo Smieszek and Michael Stauffacher\u003cbr\u003e 19. Comparing the HES framework with alternative approaches Roland W. Scholz and Fridolin Brand\u003cbr\u003e Part IX. Perspectives for Environmental Literacy: 20. New horizons: environmental and sustainability sciences\u003cbr\u003e Glossary\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Life sciences: general issues [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Life sciences: general issues\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Life%20sciences:%20general%20issues%20%5BPSA%5D%22\"\u003ePSA\u003c\/a\u003e], Biology, life sciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Biology, life sciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Biology,%20life%20sciences%20%5BPS%5D%22\"\u003ePS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46006789800216,"sku":"9780521183338","price":39.56,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521183338i_0827cd78-b68c-447c-bc01-a6baee612053.jpg?v=1691373340","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/environmental-literacy-in-science-and-society-from-knowledge-to-decisions-paperback-9780521183338","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}