Transdisciplinary Sustainability Studies

Name: Transdisciplinary Sustainability Studies
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Transdisciplinary Sustainability StudiesA Heuristic Approach\nAuthor(s): Katri Huutoniemi, Petri Tapio\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138646964, 978-1138646964\nSynopsis\nArising out of human-environment interaction, sustainability problems resist disciplinary categories and simple solutions. This book offers a fresh approach to practical and methodological concerns in transdisciplinary environmental and sustainability studies. It illustrates methodological means by which researchers, professionals, and decision-makers can address complex environmental issues. While scientific reasoning is mostly guided by disciplinary traditions, transdisciplinary research rests on other cognitive strategies. As it does not have a ready-made stance toward problems, figuring out what the puzzle is and what the answer might look like are crucial aspects of transdisciplinary inquiry. Through examples from environment and sustai.