Research Catalog

Title

Understanding the environment : bridging the disciplinary divides / R. Quentin Grafton, Libby Robin, Robert J. Wasson, editors.

Publication

Sydney, NSW : University of New South Wales Press, in association with Centre for Applied Economic Research, 2005.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Grafton, R. Quentin, 1962-
• Robin, Libby, 1956-
• Wasson, R.

Description

xviii, 229 p. : ill., map; 22 cm.

Summary

"This publication brings together some of the world's leading environmental researchers in the life sciences, physical sciences, social sciences and humanities to bridge the disciplinary divides in understanding the environment. The connections the book makes across multiple domains provide fresh insights into how we comprehend and how we might confront environmental challenges."--Jacket.

Subject

• Communication in the environmental sciences
• Intellectual cooperation
• Environmental sciences > Philosophy
• Environmental economics > Philosophy

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 206-218) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Towards an understanding of the environment / R. Quentin Grafton and Libby Robin -- History and the environment / Libby Robin and Daniel Connell -- Anthropology: the study of humanity / Deborah Rose -- Economics of the environment / R. Quentin Grafton and John C.V. Pezzey -- The environment and human health / A.J. McMichael -- Policy analysis, environment and sustainability / Stephen Dovers -- Ecology / D.L. Hazell, R.G. Heinsohn and D.B Lindenmayer -- Environmental earth science / R.J. Wasson -- Hydrology / Ian White -- Mathematical and statistical sciences / M.F. Hutchinson -- Geography / Richard Baker -- Bridging the divides / R. Quentin Grafton and Libby Robin.

ISBN

086840912X

OCLC

• 61462243
• SCSB-11102553

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library