The Future of Nature

An innovative anthology that offers a global perspective on how people think about predicting the future of life on EarthThis anthology provides an historical overview of the scientific ideas behind environmental prediction and how, as predictions about environmental change have been taken more seriously and widely, they have affected politics, policy, and public perception. Through an array of texts and commentaries that examine the themes of progress, population, environment, biodiversity and sustainability from a global perspective, it explores the meaning of the future in the twenty-first century. Providing access and reference points to the origins and development of key disciplines and methods, it will encourage policy makers, professionals, and students to reflect on the roots of their own theories and practices.

Product details

• Authors: Libby Robin, Libby Sorlin Robin
• Assisted by: Libby Robin (Editor), Robin Libby (Editor), Sverker Sorlin (Editor), Sorlin Sverker (Editor), Paul Warde (Editor), Warde Paul (Editor)
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.10.2013
• EAN: 9780300184617
• ISBN: 978-0-300-18461-7
• No. of pages: 584
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 30 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Structural and environmental engineering; Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Environmental Policy, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, Conservation of the environment, Central / national / federal government policies, Environmental Monitoring, Central government policies