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A Primer on Human Impacts on the Environment: The Conceptual Approach


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In A Primer on Human Impacts on the Environment: The Conceptual Approach, distinguished environmental scientist Liam Heneghan explores the manifold interaction between humankind and the Earth. From the wide variety of illuminating case studies and examples drawn from contemporary literature that the author has selected, readers will gain the methodological and intellectual tools to grasp the intricate and multi-layered relationship between humans and their home planet. The author writes in an accessible and engaging style and creates a truly international feel with examples taken from around the world. The author challenges his readers to think out of the box and across multiple disciplines, showing the big picture that is all too often lost in the details of contemporary environmental studies. Readers will also find: A thorough introduction to the old planet, before humans began to transform it Comprehensive explorations of the human impact on the Earth, including an examination of how many people the Earth can support In-depth evaluations of environmental risks, including climate change, biodiversity loss, and soil loss Thought-provoking discussions of the compatibility between humans and Earth Perfect for students of environmental science and ecology, A Primer on Human Impacts on the Environment will also earn a place in the libraries of graduate students working on environmental themes and practicing professionals in the environmental management community.

Table of Contents:
Section One: Introduction 1. A Manifesto for Conceptual Thinking in Environmental Disciplines 2. A Conceptual Approach to Environmental Science 3. A Short Chapter on the Definition of Definitions Section Two: The Concept of Systems 4. Everything is Connected 5. Complex Environmental Systems Section Three: The Concept of Environment 6. All or Nothing? Or, What, Exactly, is an Environment? 7. Life and Environment: The Indissoluble Link 8. Gaia, the Noosphere, and the Anthropocene Section Four: The Concept of Limits 9. The Anthropocene and the Concept of Limits 10. Limited and Limiting Models Section Five: The Concept of Crisis 11. Collapse and the Anthropocene 12. How to Conceive a (Climate) Crisis 13. Risking Life: Basics of Biological Diversity 14. Risking Life: Is the Sixth Extinction Catastrophic? Part Six: Conceiving a Future 15. Conceiving a Future: the Need for Interdisciplinarity 16. The Three Futures

About the Author :
Liam Heneghan, PhD, is Professor of Environmental Science and Studies at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois, USA. His research is focused on invasive species and the efficacy of ecological restoration.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781119642718
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: Standards Information Network
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: The Conceptual Approach
  • ISBN-10: 111964271X
  • Publisher Date: 20 Mar 2023
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • No of Pages: 272


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