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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Michael CarolanPublisher: The Perseus Books Group Imprint: Westview Press Inc ISBN: 9780813345956ISBN 10: 0813345952 Pages: 352 Publication Date: 22 January 2013 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Electronic book text Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of Contents1. Introduction: Individuals, Societies, and Pragmatic Environmentalism PART I: LIVING IN A MATERIAL WORLD 2. Greenhouse Gasses: Warmer Isn't Better 3. Waste: Our Sinks Are Almost Sunk 4. Biodiversity: Society Wouldn't Exist Without It 5. Water: There's No Substitute PART II: AT THE INTERSECTION OF ECOLOGY AND SOCIETY 6. Population: A Problem of Quantity or Quality 7. Transportation: Beyond Air Pollution 8. Food: From Farm to Fork 9. Energy Production: Our Sun-ny Prospects PART III: ORGANIZING A SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY 10. Political Economy: Making Markets Fair and Sustainable 11. Governance: Biases and Blind Spots 12. Inequality and Growth: Prosperity for All PART IV: SHIFTING THE FOCUS TO RESULTS 13. From Our Beliefs to Our Behaviors: Pragmatic Environmentalism in ActionReviewsAn engaging, well-organized, and comprehensive treatment of the core issues in environmental sociology. Carolan's conversational style and pragmatic focus will help students connect with the subject rather than become depressed. -Richard York, University of Oregon Unique for its matter-of-fact approach, Society and the Environment covers all the important topics in a well-organized way. Students will be drawn to its interdisciplinarity, its accessibility, and its lack of social science jargon. -Shaunna Scott, University of Kentucky In this very well-organized and thought-provoking book, Carolan weaves together the macro and the micro, reflecting the truly complex nature of human/environment interaction. He manages to articulate to the reader that environmental issues are never black and white but rather shades of gray. -Jesse T. Weiss, University of the Ozarks Carolan masterfully presents complex environmental problems (and their solutions) in a concise and lucid manner that will hold students' attention. The standard framework for considering issues, the inclusion of exceptional case studies and ethical questions that will create a point of departure for many good class discussions, and the consideration of applied and practical efforts to protect the environment and manage resources all contribute to making this an excellent text and the backbone for any course in environmental sociology. Hats off to the author! -Stephanie McSpirit, Eastern Kentucky University A solid, timely, and well-written book. -Susan G. Clark, Yale University Author InformationMichael Carolan is a professor at Colorado State University and chair of the department of sociology. His books include A Sociological Look at Biofuels, The Sociology of Food and Agriculture, The Real Cost of Cheap Food, Embodied Food Politics, and Decentering Biotechnology. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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