Ecology: From Ecosystem to Biosphere, Christian Leveque
Автор: Glotfelty Cheryll, Quesnel Eve Название: The Biosphere and the Bioregion: Essential Writings of Peter Berg ISBN: 0415704405 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780415704403 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 22968.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание:
Bioregionalism asks us to reimagine ourselves and the places where we live in ecological terms and to harmonize human activities with the natural systems that sustain life. As one of the originators of the concept of bioregionalism, Peter Berg (1937-2011) is a founding figure of contemporary environmental thought. As arguably the nation's first post-environmentalist, in the 1970s Berg perceived the negative direction the environmental movement was taking and began to articulate a more positive and pro-active alternative, centred on the concept of bioregions.
This book introduces readers to the biospheric vision and post-environmental genius of Berg, with original tributes from sixteen prominent writers and thinkers, whose reflections illuminate facets of Berg's continuing importance and offer fresh angles on bioregionalism. The Biosphere and the Bioregion provides a highly accessible introduction to bioregional philosophy, making Berg's paradigm available as a guiding vision and practical "greenprint" for the twenty-first century. As well as offering hands-on, practical solutions for urban sustainability and habitat restoration, this book enters a current debate about whether the global scale of environmental problems requires that we develop a "sense of planet" rather than a "sense of place." Berg's dispatches from North America, Japan, China, and Ecuador reveal how each place (bioregion) is a functional part of the life of the planet (biosphere), requiring place-specific ways of harmonizing culture with nature.
From books and essays to published interviews, this selection of writings represents Berg's bioregional vision and its global, local, urban and rural applications. This valuable compilation lays the groundwork for future research by offering the first-ever comprehensive bibliography of Berg's publications and should be of interest to students and scholars in the inter-disciplinary fields of environmental humanities, environment and sustainability studies, as well as political ecology, environmental sociology and anthropology.
Описание: This book offers a panorama of recent scientific achievements produced through the framework of the Large-Scale Biosphere-Atmosphere programme (LBA) and other research programmes in the Brazilian Amazon. The content is highly interdisciplinary, with an overarching aim to contribute to the understanding of the dynamic biophysical and societal/socio-economic structure and functioning of Amazonia as a regional entity and its regional and global climatic teleconnections. The target readership includes advanced undergraduate and post-graduate students and researchers seeking to untangle the gamut of interactions that the Amazon’s complex biophysical and social system represent.
Автор: Bengtsson Название: Geosphere-Biosphere Interactions and Climate ISBN: 0521183936 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780521183932 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 6019.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This 2002 volume brings together many of the world`s leading environmental scientists for a excellent discussion of the interaction between the geosphere/biosphere and climate. It will be invaluable for researchers and graduate students in climate studies who wish to gain a current multidisciplinary perspective of research in this topic.
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