{"product_id":"environmental-philosophy-from-theory-to-practice-paperback-softback-9780470671825","title":"Environmental Philosophy; From Theory to Practice (Paperback \/ softback) 9780470671825","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eEnvironmental Philosophy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eFrom Theory to Practice\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSarkar deftly weaves the humanities and ecological science into a convincing argument that environmental conservation and management are social, economic and political, and thus philosophical and cultural, problems as much as they are ecological and biological ones; maybe even more so. Not only students of philosophy should read this book but also conservation biologists. It will enlighten them.  \u003cp\u003e Chris Margules AM, Conservation International\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eSahotra Sarkar (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470671825, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 20 January 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e240 pages\u003cbr\u003e23 x 15.4 x 1.3 cm, 0.308 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe first comprehensive treatment of environmental philosophy, going beyond ethics to address the philosophical concepts that underlie environmental thinking and policy-making today  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEncompasses all of environmental philosophy, including conservation biology, restoration ecology, sustainability, environmental justice, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers the first treatment of decision theory in an environmental philosophy text\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the conceptions of nature and ethical presuppositions that underlie contemporary environmental debates, and, moving from theory to practice, shows how decision theory translates to public policy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses both hot-button issues, including population and immigration reform, and such ongoing issues as historical legacies and nations' responsibility and obligation for environmental problems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnchors philosophical concepts to their practical applications, establishing the priority of the discipline's real-world importance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Acronyms xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 What Is the Environment? 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Ethics for the Environment 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 From Ethics to Policy 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Biodiversity and Conservation 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Environmental Restoration 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Sustainability 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Justice and Equity 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Where Does This Leave Us? 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 219\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Philosophy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20%5BHP%5D%22\"\u003eHP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52507245904152,"sku":"9780470671825","price":31.76,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780470671825.jpg?v=1786441334","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/environmental-philosophy-from-theory-to-practice-paperback-softback-9780470671825","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}