Society and Exploitation Through Nature - 9781138408517

Taylor & Francis

This text offers an integrated approach to studying the environment, linking the philosophical, social and physical sciences to environmental problems and issues. It covers three main themes: the exploitation of nature; the limits of exploitation; and managing environmental problems. > Society and Exploitation Through Nature offers an integrated approach to the environment, linking the philosophical, social and physical sciences to environmental problems and issues. The text covers three main themes; exploitation of nature and society; the limits of exploitation through sustainability and managing environmental problems. These themes are illustrated throughout the book with global case studies. > 1. Themes in Society and Nature2. Stories of Exploitation3. Limits to Exploitation4. Problems of the Contemporary Global Environment5. Managing Problems in the Environment6. Environmental Problems in a Social Context7. Environmental Attitudes and Aesthetics8. Conclusions