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Author : Roderick Duncan McKenzie
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (615 download)
Download or read book The Scope of Human Ecology written by Roderick Duncan McKenzie and published by . This book was released on 19?? with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Lisa Bartee
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781636350417
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (54 download)
Download or read book Principles of Biology written by Lisa Bartee and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Principles of Biology sequence (BI 211, 212 and 213) introduces biology as a scientific discipline for students planning to major in biology and other science disciplines. Laboratories and classroom activities introduce techniques used to study biological processes and provide opportunities for students to develop their ability to conduct research.
Author : Gerald G Marten
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1136535012
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (365 download)
Download or read book Human Ecology written by Gerald G Marten and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2010-09-23 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The scope and clarity of this book make it accessible and informative to a wide readership. Its messages should be an essential component of the education for all students from secondary school to university... [It] provides a clear and comprehensible account of concepts that can be applied in our individual and collective lives to pursue the promising and secure future to which we all aspire' From the Foreword by Maurice Strong, Chairman of the Earth Council and former Secretary General of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (Earth Summit) The most important questions of the future will turn on the relationship between human societies and the natural ecosystems on which we all, in the end, depend. The interactions and interdependencies of the social and natural worlds are the focus of growing attention from a wide range of environmental, social and life sciences. Understanding them is critical to achieving the balance involved in sustainable development. Human Ecology: Basic Concepts for Sustainable Development presents an extremely clear and accessible account of this complex range of issues and of the concepts and tools required to understand and tackle them. Extensively supported by graphics and detailed examples, this book makes an excellent introduction for students at all levels, and for general readers wanting to know why and how to respond to the dilemmas we face.
Author : Rafe Sagarin
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 1610912306
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (19 download)
Download or read book Observation and Ecology written by Rafe Sagarin and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2012-07-16 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The need to understand and address large-scale environmental problems that are difficult to study in controlled environments—issues ranging from climate change to overfishing to invasive species—is driving the field of ecology in new and important directions. Observation and Ecology documents that transformation, exploring how scientists and researchers are expanding their methodological toolbox to incorporate an array of new and reexamined observational approaches—from traditional ecological knowledge to animal-borne sensors to genomic and remote-sensing technologies—to track, study, and understand current environmental problems and their implications. The authors paint a clear picture of what observational approaches to ecology are and where they fit in the context of ecological science. They consider the full range of observational abilities we have available to us and explore the challenges and practical difficulties of using a primarily observational approach to achieve scientific understanding. They also show how observations can be a bridge from ecological science to education, environmental policy, and resource management. Observations in ecology can play a key role in understanding our changing planet and the consequences of human activities on ecological processes. This book will serve as an important resource for future scientists and conservation leaders who are seeking a more holistic and applicable approach to ecological science.
Author : Amos H. Hawley
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226319849
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (263 download)
Download or read book Human Ecology written by Amos H. Hawley and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1986-11-15 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human Ecology: A Theoretical Essay, by Amos Hawley, presents for the first time a unified theory of human ecology by a scholar whose name is virtually synonymous with the discipline. Focused on the interaction between society and environment, human ecology is an attempt to deal holistically with the phenomenon of human organization. Beginning in the first quarter of the century, sociologists such as Park, Burgess, and McKenzie developed the study of human ecology to account for the dynamics of change in American cities. Over time, theorists have reached beyond the boundaries of sociology, drawing on the findings of economics, political science, anthropology, and bioecology, to understand the relationship of human beings to their environment. Hawley has successfully integrated the scattered theses of this wide-ranging discipline into a schematic whole. The early human ecologists seized on the analogy of plant communities as a way of understanding urban communities. Hawley here maintains that the most important contribution to human ecology of the lexicons of plant and animal ecologies is the perspective of collective life as an adaptive process consisting in an interaction of environment, population, and organization. From the adaptive profess, he argues, emerges the ecosystem, a concept that serves as a common denominator for bioecology and human ecology. Hawley has codified the theory of human ecology by a set of deductive hypotheses that establish its claims to coherence and comprehensiveness. His model charts a synthesis of ecological concepts ranging from adaptation and equilibrium through growth in temporal and spatial dimensions to convergence and openness. The essay underscores the critical importance of transportation and communication technology to the shaping of the human ecological system. Human Ecology brings concision and elegance to this holistic perspective and will serve as a point of reference and orientation for anyone interested in the powers and scope of the ecological approach.
Author : F. C. Vohra
Publisher :
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Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (969 download)
Download or read book Need and Scope for Human Ecology written by F. C. Vohra and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : East-West Environment and Policy Institute (Honolulu, Hawaii)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (613 download)
Download or read book The Scope of Human Ecology written by East-West Environment and Policy Institute (Honolulu, Hawaii) and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Karl L. Hutterer
Publisher : U OF M CENTER FOR SOUTH EAST ASIAN STUDI
ISBN 13 : 0891480390
Total Pages : 429 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (914 download)
Download or read book Cultural Values and Human Ecology in Southeast Asia written by Karl L. Hutterer and published by U OF M CENTER FOR SOUTH EAST ASIAN STUDI. This book was released on 1985-01-01 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ecologists have long based their conceptual frameworks in the natural sciences. Recently, however, they have acknowledged that ecosystems cannot be understood without taking into account human interventions that may have taken place for thousands of years. And for their part, social scientists have recognized that human behavior must be understood in the environment in which it is acted out. Researchers have thus begun to develop the area of “human ecology.” Yet human ecology needs suitable conceptual frameworks to tie the human and natural together. In response, Cultural Values and Human Ecology uses the framework of cultural values to collect a set of highly diverse contributions to the field of human ecology. Values represent an important and essential aspect of the intellectual organization of a society, integrated into and ordained by the over-arching cosmological system, and constituting the meaningful basis for action, in terms of concreteness and abstraction of content as well as mutability and permanence. Because of this balance, values lend themselves to the kinds of analyses of ecological relationships conducted here, those that demand a reasonable amount of specificity as well as historical stability. The contributions to Cultural Values and Human Ecology are exceedingly diverse. They include abstract theoretical discussions and specific case studies, ranging across the landscape of Southeast Asia from the islands to southern China. They deal with hunting-gathering populations as well as peasants operating within contemporary nation-states, and they are the work of natural scientists, social scientists, and humanists of Western and Asian origin. Diversity in the backgrounds of the authors contributes most to the varied approaches to the theme of this volume, because differences in cultural background and academic tradition will lead to different research interests and to differences in the empirical approaches chosen to pursue given problems.
Author : Val Plumwood
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134682956
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (346 download)
Download or read book Environmental Culture written by Val Plumwood and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-09-15 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this much-needed account of what has gone wrong in our thinking about the environment, Val Plumwood digs at the roots of environmental degradation. She argues that we need to see nature as an end itself, rather than an instrument to get what we want. Using a range of examples, Plumwood presents a radically new picture of how our culture must change to accommodate nature.
Author : Eduardo S. Brondízio
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400747802
Total Pages : 427 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)
Download or read book Human-Environment Interactions written by Eduardo S. Brondízio and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-11-15 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on research from eleven countries across four continents, the 16 chapters in the volume bring perspectives from various specialties in anthropology and human ecology, institutional analysis, historical and political ecology, geography, archaeology, and land change sciences. The four sections of the volume reflect complementary approaches to HEI: health and adaptation approaches, land change and landscape management approaches, institutional and political-ecology approaches, and historical and archaeological approaches.
Author : Thomas Dietz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780874223170
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (231 download)
Download or read book Structural Human Ecology written by Thomas Dietz and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People's influence on ecosystems can create serious environmental consequences. Structural Human Ecology is a term coined to describe scientific studies and analyses of the stress individuals and communities place on the environment, human well-being, and the tradeoffs between them. As an emerging discipline, it is devoted to understanding the dynamic links between population, environment, social organization, and technology. The community of specialists working in this field offers cutting-edge research in risk analysis that can be used to evaluate environmental policies and thus help citizens and societies worldwide learn how to most effectively mitigate human impacts on the biosphere. The essays in this volume were presented by leading international scholars at a 2011 symposium honoring the late Dr. Eugene Rosa, then Boeing Distinguished Professor of Environmental Sociology at Washington State University. Book jacket.
Author : George F. Clark
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781524952990
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (529 download)
Download or read book Introduction to Human Ecology written by George F. Clark and published by . This book was released on 2018-06-28 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mark Q. Sutton
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000323587
Total Pages : 315 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (3 download)
Download or read book An Introduction to Cultural Ecology written by Mark Q. Sutton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-08-26 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This contemporary introduction to the principles and research base of cultural ecology is the ideal textbook for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate courses that deal with the intersection of humans and the environment in traditional societies. After introducing the basic principles of cultural anthropology, environmental studies, and human biological adaptations to the environment, the book provides a thorough discussion of the history of, and theoretical basis behind, cultural ecology. The bulk of the book outlines the broad economic strategies used by traditional cultures: hunting/gathering, horticulture, pastoralism, and agriculture. Fully explicated with cases, illustrations, and charts on topics as diverse as salmon ceremonies among Northwest Indians, contemporary Maya agriculture, and the sacred groves in southern China, this book gives a global view of these strategies. An important emphasis in this text is on the nature of contemporary ecological issues, how peoples worldwide adapt to them, and what the Western world can learn from their experiences. A perfect text for courses in anthropology, environmental studies, and sociology.
Author : Frederick Sargent
Publisher : Gale Cengage
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)
Download or read book Human Ecology written by Frederick Sargent and published by Gale Cengage. This book was released on 1983 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: An annotated bibliography brings together resources to assist participants in the health-care system in understanding man-environmental interactions and interrelations. The introductory section of each chapter contains excerpts from the writings of the author. These serve not only to conform to other volumes in the series but also to provide users of this volume with the viewpoint of the author. Topics covered include the nature and scope of human ecology, the abiotic and biotic environments, human adaptability, man's manipulation of the environment, environmental quality, community health in developed and developing countries, and health intervention strategies. An addendum, arranged in the same order as the text, contains items that are not annotated. Lists of society- and association-sponsored journals and abstracting and indexing publications of interest to students of this discipline have been indicated. (emc).
Author : Shashi Kumar
Publisher : Atlantic Publishers & Distri
ISBN 13 : 9788126901470
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (14 download)
Download or read book Human Ecology For Globalization Human Ecology In Action, 2 Vols. Set written by Shashi Kumar and published by Atlantic Publishers & Distri. This book was released on 2003 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every Culture, Irrespective Of Its Simplicity Or Complexity, Has Its Own Beliefs And Practices. It Is, Therefore, Important To Study In Depth The Various Social, Cultural And Ecological Determinants Affecting Status Of Underprivileged Groups. In A Tribal Community, The Treatment Of Disease Is Not Always An Individual Or Familial Affair. The Decision Regarding The Nature Of Treatment Might Be Taken At The Community Level. One Cannot Deny The Impact Of This Psychological Support In The Context Of Treatment And Cure Which Is Very Common In Tribal Communities. The Programmes Provide A Framework Within Which Students Can Develop Their Specialist Interests In The Application Of Sustainability Principles To Various Aspects Of Environmental Management Ranging From Local Community Involvement In Local Agenda 21 To Global Environmental Issues. It Aims To Provide A Sound Grounding In Policy Analysis, As Applied To A Wide Range Of Environmental Policy Areas, For Those Without A Social Science Background. Students Learn The Ability To Critically Review Policy Implementation And The Importance Of Monitoring And Evaluation Of Evidence.The Dissertation Provides A Focus For Application Of A Range Of Approaches To The Evaluation Of Sustainable Management Policy And Practice.
Author : J. John Palen
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 9780873957847
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (578 download)
Download or read book Gentrification, Displacement, and Neighborhood Revitalization written by J. John Palen and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1984-01-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bringing an empirical, objective approach to a topic that has often been the source of emotional and uninformed controversy, Gentrification, Displacement and Neighborhood Revitalization provides an introduction to major issues in urban revitalization, new research findings, and a discussion of theoretical perspectives. This is the first broad-based survey of a scattered literature that has not been readily accessible. The book's comprehensive introduction leads to informative analyses of new research by sociologists, planners, geographers, and urban studies faculty. A concluding essay examines the present state of knowledge about gentrification and discusses its implications, suggesting future developments and trends.
Author : John W. Bennett
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351514474
Total Pages : 557 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (515 download)
Download or read book Human Ecology as Human Behavior written by John W. Bennett and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 557 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human interaction with the natural environment has a dual character. By turning increasing quantities of natural substances into physical resources, human beings might be said to have freed themselves from the constraints of low-technology survival pressures. However, the process has generated a new dependence on nature in the form of complex "socionatural systems," as Bennett calls them, in which human society and behavior are so interlocked with the management of the environment that small changes in the systems can lead to disaster. Bennett's essays cover a wide range: from the philosophy of environmentalism to the ecology of economic development; from the human impact on semi-arid lands to the ecology of Japanese forest management. This expanded paperback edition includes a new chapter on the role of anthropology in economic development.Bennett's essays exhibit an underlying pessimism: if human behavior toward the physical environment is the distinctive cause of environmental abuse, then reform of current management practices offers only temporary relief; that is, conservationism, like democracy, must be continually reaffirmed. Clearly presented and free of jargon, Human Ecology as Human Behavior will be of interest to anthropologists, economists, and environmentalists.
