An Introduction to Human-Environment Geography (eBook)

Local Dynamics and Global Processes

William G. Moseley, Eric Perramond, Holly M. Hapke, Paul Laris (Autoren)

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2013
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-1-118-24105-9 (ISBN)

Infos

This introductory level text explores various theoretical approaches to human-environment geography, demonstrating how local dynamics and global processes influence how we interact with our environments.

• Introduces students to fundamental concepts in environmental geography and science
• Explores the core theoretical traditions within the field, along with major thematic issues such as population, food and agriculture, and water resources
• Offers an engaging and unique view of the spatial relationships between humans and their environment across geographical locations around the world
• Includes a variety of real-world policy questions and emphasizes geography’s strong tradition of field work by featuring prominent nature-society geographers in guest field notes

William G. Moseley is Professor in the Department of Geography at Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota. He is the author of over 60 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, as well as four edited volumes. 

Eric Perramond is Associate Professor in both the Environmental Science and Southwest Studies programs at the Colorado College. He is the author of Political Ecologies of Cattle Ranching in Northern Mexico: Private Revolutions (2010) and a former Fulbright-García Robles fellow to Mexico.

Holly M. Hapke is Associate Professor in the Department of Geography at East Carolina University.  She has published articles in various journals and is a contributing author to World Regional Geography: Global Patterns, Local Lives, 5th edition (2010).

Paul Laris is Professor and Chair of the Department of Geography at California State University, Long Beach.

Inhalt

Notes on the Authors ix

Preface and Acknowledgments xi

Part I: Fundamentals of Human-Environment
Geography 1

1 Introduction: A Geographic Perspective on
Human-Environment Interactions 3

2 The Politics of Nature 31

3 The Biophysical Environment 47

Part II: Contemporary Perspectives in
Human-Environment Geography 87

4 Cultural and Political Ecology: Local Human-Environment
Interactions in a Global Context 89

5 Environmental History 111

6 Hazards Geography and Human Vulnerability 137

7 Environmental Justice: The Uneven Distribution of People,

Pollution, and Environmental Opportunity 157

Part III: Thematic Issues in Human-Environment
Geography 189

8 Climate, Atmosphere, and Energy 191

9 The Population-Consumption-Technology Nexus
227

10 Agriculture and Food Systems 255

11 Biodiversity, Conservation, and Protected Areas 285

12 Water Resources and Fishing Livelihoods 309

Part IV: Bridging Theory and Practice 341

13 Geographic Research 343

14 Conclusion: Making a Difference 375

Index 389

Rezensionen

"This is a great textbook, which introduces students to
fundamental concepts in environmental geography and science. . . It
is warmly recommended to bachelor students in human ecology and to
master degree students in environmental sciences and
geography." (International Journal Environment
& Pollution, 1 October 2014)

"Contributes a much-needed geographic perspective to the
burgeoning, interdiscplinary field of environmental studies...Where
many environmental science texts operate from the assumption that
nature is a place without humans, this book demonstrates that even
forests and soils have a human history...Wellsuited to beginning
undergraduates. Chapters contain clear learning objectives,
summaries, and end-of-chapter questions. Scientific and social
scientific concepts are explained with a minimum of technical
terminology. Geography students will find it provides a solid
foundation for future studies in human-environment
interactions...fills an important niche by adding a distinctly
geographical voice to the environmental studies
conversation." (Journal of Geography, September
2014)

"As a primer on the sort of ideas that should be
considered, this is a useful addition."
(Ecogeog, 1 May 2014)

"Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduate and
graduate readers." (Choice, 1 May 2014)

"A first of its kind and in my opinion, a complete winner.
An introductory textbook that presents in an engaging and
accessible style, geography's unique approach to environmental
issues. Highly recommended."

--Judith Carney, UCLA

"This is a refreshing and engaging book which focuses on
the real core of geographical study - understanding the
relationships between people and environment. The structure of the
book is innovative for an introductory text, and students will
particularly appreciate the many links which are drawn between
theory and practice, and which are illustrated very effectively
through an impressive range of case studies. The authors should be
commended on producing a book which really does break new ground in
its objectives, structure and content."

--Tony Binns, University of Otago, New Zealand

"A long-overdue textbook that is at once comprehensive
while remaining accessible. The authors have done an impressive job
at synthesizing an enormous amount of material and perspectives
with a clarity that is refreshing and engaging. It will
provide students with a guide to this dynamic sub-field and
demonstrate how critical inquiry using this approach will enable
them to address important and complex issues in the contemporary
world. Including clear chapter objectives, critical questions,
tables, and 'icebreakers', the book provides necessary
background materials while also demonstrating how research is lived
experience by those conducting it."

--Antoinette WinklerPrins, Johns Hopkins
University

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 5.8.2013
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geografie / Kartografie
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Umwelttechnik / Biotechnologie
• Schlagworte: Environmental Geography • environmental science, population, agriculture, nature-society, human impact, demography • Geographie • Geography • Umweltgeographie
• ISBN-10: 1-118-24105-3 / 1118241053
• ISBN-13: 978-1-118-24105-9 / 9781118241059