Description
Opening chapters introduce environmental studies, sustainability, and the connection between humans and the resources we extract from the environment. Subsequent chapters examine the history of environmentalism in North America, how our relationship to the environment has evolved over time, a concise survey of key environmental processes, and issues related to climate change and our climate crisis. Students read about the environmental impact of our food production processes on different countries and groups of people; issues related to environmental justice; the ways in which human population affects the environmental sustainability of our future; and sustainable energy issues. The anthology's final chapters address environmental legislation and policies; ethical issues around consumption and collective responsibility; and the future of our environment.
Featuring compelling and timely readings, Introduction to Environmental Studies is an ideal resource for courses within the discipline.
About the Author
Claudia J. Ford is a professor and chair of the Department of Environmental Studies at State University of New York, Potsdam. She holds a Ph.D. in environmental studies from Antioch University New England.
Katherine Cleary is an assistant professor of environmental studies at State University of New York, Potsdam. She holds a Ph.D. in conservation biology from the University of Idaho.
Jessica Rogers is an associate professor of environmental studies at State University of New York, Potsdam. She holds a Ph.D. in ecology, evolution, and environmental biology from Columbia University.
Book Information
ISBN 9781793519139
Author Claudia J. Ford
Format Paperback
Page Count 350
Imprint Cognella, Inc
Publisher Cognella, Inc
Weight(grams) 694g
Dimensions(mm) 254mm * 203mm * 18mm