Dove, Michael, 1949-

Science, society and the environment : applying anthropology and physics to sustainability / Michael R. Dove and Daniel M. Kammen. - London ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2015. - xiii, 163 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : the anthropology and physics of sustainable environmental systems -- The virtues of mundane science : studying the everyday -- Nature, society, and science in anthropogenic grasslands : studying declensionist discourses -- High-modern versus local folk views of dearth and abundance : studying failure vs success in resource management systems -- Differences in perceptions of climate change between and within nations : studying science, scientists, and folk -- Conclusions : reflections on inter-disciplinarity, sustainability, and thermodynamics.

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Environmental sociology.
Sustainability--Social aspects.
Environmental sustainability.
Human ecology.
Applied anthropology.
Science and the humanities.

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