What Is Environmental Sociology? (Stuart Diana)(Paperback)

What Is Environmental Sociology? (Stuart Diana)(Paperback)

Given the escalating and existential nature of our current environmental crises, environmental sociology has never mattered more. We now face global environmental threats, such as climate change and biodiversity loss, as well as local threats, such as pollution and household toxins. The complex

An Invitation to Environmental Sociology (Bell Michael Mayerfeld)(Paperback)

If there were ever a time for environmental sociology, it is now. As COVID-19 is spreading across our communities, our countries, our world, we have all become too familiar with maintaining that awful term of 'social distance.' Yet there can be no true distance from that which is always with us and

What Is Environmental History? (Hughes J. Donald)(Paperback)

What is environmental history? It is a kind of history that seeks understanding of human beings as they have lived, worked, and thought in relationship to the rest of nature through the changes brought by time. In this new edition of his seminal student textbook, J. Donald Hughes provides a

What Is Political Sociology? (Clemens Elisabeth S.)(Paperback)

With an entire discipline devoted to political science, what is distinctive about political sociology? This concise book explains what a sociological perspective brings to our understanding of the emergence, reproduction, and transformation of different forms of political order. Crucially,

Diana Vreeland - Empress of Fashion (MacKenzie Stuart Amanda)(Paperback / softback)

What Is Cultural Sociology? (Spillman Lyn)(Paperback)

Culture, cultural difference, and cultural conflict always surround us. It is the aim of cultural sociologists to understand their role across all aspects of social life by examining processes of meaning-making. In this crisp and accessible book, Lyn Spillman demonstrates many of the conceptual

What Is Digital Sociology? (Selwyn Neil)(Paperback)

The rise of digital technology is transforming the world in which we live. Our digitalized societies demand new ways of thinking about the social, and this short book introduces readers to an approach that can deliver this: digital sociology. Neil Selwyn examines the concepts, tools and practices

Mea Culpa: A Sociology of Apology and Reconciliation (Tavuchis Nicholas)(Paperback)

What is apology? What are its functions and its essential and variable elements? How do apologies differ from excuses, disclaimers, and justifications? What form does apology take in our own culture and in other cultures such as Japan? These are some of the major questions addressed in this attempt

This Is Sociology: A Short Introduction (Woodman Dan)(Paperback)

This is Sociology is a progressive, engaging and concise introduction to the key concepts for studying social life. It shows how sociology can help us understand our lives, the groups we are part of, and the rapid social changes and inequalities that shape contemporary societies. Key features:

The Politics of Permaculture (Leahy Terry)(Paperback)

Permaculture is an environmental movement that makes us revaluate what it means to be sustainable. Through innovative agriculture and settlement design, the movement creates new cultures that are harmonious with nature. It has grown from humble origins on a farm in 1970s Australia and flourished

Autism: A Very Short Introduction (Frith Uta)(Paperback)

What causes autism? Is it a genetic disorder, or due to some unknown environmental hazard? Are we facing an autism epidemic? What are the main symptoms, and how does it relate to Asperger syndrome? Everyone has heard of autism, but the disorder itself is little understood. It has captured the

Environmental Law: A Very Short Introduction (Fisher Elizabeth)(Paperback)

Environmental law is the law concerned with environmental problems. It is a vast area of law that operates from the local to the global, involving a range of different legal and regulatory techniques. In theory, environmental protection is a no brainer. Few people would actively argue for pollution

Environmental Law (Bell Stuart)(Paperback)

Trusted by generations of students and academics alike, the ninth edition of this leading text continues to provide far-reaching coverage of the essential topics taught on most environmental law courses. The authors consider the areas thematically, tackling the key debates and explaining the

Environmental Science for Dummies (Spooner Alecia M.)(Paperback)

The easy way to score high in Environmental Science Environmental science is a fascinating subject, but some students have a hard time grasping the interrelationships of the natural world and the role that humans play within the environment. Presented in a straightforward format, Environmental

Sociology of Education (Boronski Tomas)(Paperback)

This textbook explains the basic principles of sociology and how a sociological understanding is vital for understanding how ideas about education and schooling have developed over time and how these issues directly affect our own lives today. This fully updated second edition will encourage

We Planted a Tree (Muldrow Diane)(Paperback)

Perfect for springtime reading In this poetic picture book with environmental themes, illustrated by award-winning artist Bob Staake, two young families in two very different parts of the world each plant a tree. As the trees flourish, so do the families . . . while trees all over the world help

The Sailor's Wind (Walker Stuart H.)(Paperback)

Stuart Walker's intelligent, straightforward explanation of why wind behaves as it does and what it is likely to do next draws upon his sixty-plus years of sailing experience and his vast knowledge of meteorology. The Sailor's Wind first describes each aspect of wind behavior in

Stuart - A Life Backwards (Masters Alexander)(Paperback / softback)

'Stuart does not like the manuscript. He's after a bestseller, 'like what Tom Clancy writes'. 'But you are not an assassin trying to frazzle the president with anthrax bombs,' I point out. You are an ex-homeless, ex-junkie psychopath, I do not

Sociology of Religion (Dawson Andrew)(Paperback)

Sociology of Religion is an increasingly popular component of courses in religious studies at undergraduate level. While most textbooks on the Sociology of Religion are written from a sociological background, this new student-friendly textbook aims to introduce the field and the subjects studied by

Water Resources and Environmental Sustainability (Banerjee Gangadhar)(Paperback)

Water Resources and Environmental Sustainability is a timely publication. Differences in availability of water among the regions, the magnitude of variability, the timing and duration of high and low supply of water and its many uses have significant implications on Natural Ecosystems which are of

Respect for Nature: A Theory of Environmental Ethics - 25th Anniversary Edition (Taylor Paul W.)(Paperback)

What rational justification is there for conceiving of all living things as possessing inherent worth? In Respect for Nature, Paul Taylor draws on biology, moral philosophy, and environmental science to defend a biocentric environmental ethic in which all life has value. Without making claims for

Introducing Sociology: A Graphic Guide (Nagle John)(Paperback)

Sociology is interested in the way citizens shape a society and the way a society shapes its citizens. Simply, it is the study of how society functions, or how it doesn't. In the series' inimitable style, Introducing Sociology: A Graphic Guide traces the origins of sociology from industrialization,

Environmental Science (Miller G. Tyler)(Paperback)

The 16th Edition of ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE is 'inspiring people to care about the planet.' Partnering with National Geographic Learning, the authors Tyler Miller and Scott Spoolman deliver a text that equips and inspires you with the tools and knowledge to make a difference solving today's

Psychology and Sociology in Nursing (Goodman Benny)(Paperback)

This book explores sociology and psychology relevant to nursing and explains why it is so important to understand these disciplines in order to be a good nurse. It is written specifically for nursing students, and clearly explains the key concepts using nursing case studies and examples. Chapters