Metaphors for Environmental Sustainability Redefining Our Relationship with Nature

Scientists turn to metaphors to formulate and explain scientific concepts, but an ill-considered metaphor can lead to social misunderstandings and counterproductive policies, Brendon Larson observes in this stimulating book. He explores how metaphors can entangle scientific facts with social values...

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Main Author: Larson, Brendon
Format: eBook Book
Language:English
Published: New Haven Yale University Press 2011
Edition:1
Subjects:
19th century
Biodiversity
Communication in the environmental sciences
Effect of human beings on
Environmental protection
Environmental Science
Evolution
Metaphor
Nature
Nature > Effect of human beings on
SCIENCE
SCIENCE / Environmental Science (see also Chemistry / Environmental)
Sustainability
ISBN:9780300151534, 0300151535, 0300151543, 9780300151541
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Table of Contents:
  • Front Matter Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgments I: Metaphor and Sustainability II: Progress: III: Competitive Facts and Capitalist Values IV: Engaging the Metaphoric Web V: When Scientists Promote: VI: Advocating with Fear: VII: Seeking Sustainable Metaphors VIII: Wisdom and Metaphor Notes Bibliography Index
  • Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- ONE: Metaphor and Sustainability -- TWO: Progress: A Web of Science and Society -- THREE: Competitive Facts and Capitalist Values -- FOUR: Engaging the Metaphoric Web -- FIVE: When Scientists Promote: DNA Barcoding and Consumerism -- SIX: Advocating with Fear: At War against Invasive Species -- SEVEN: Seeking Sustainable Metaphors -- EIGHT: Wisdom and Metaphor -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y
  • Acknowledgments --
  • VIII. Wisdom and Metaphor --
  • Contents --
  • Preface --
  • V. When Scientists Promote --
  • I. Metaphor and Sustainability --
  • Index
  • IV. Engaging the Metaphoric Web --
  • VI. Advocating with Fear --
  • II. Progress A Web of Science and Society --
  • Frontmatter --
  • VII. Seeking Sustainable Metaphors --
  • Notes --
  • Bibliography --
  • III. Competitive Facts and Capitalist Values --