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Who Cares about Wildlife? : Social Science Concepts for Exploring Human-Wildlife Relationships and Conservation Issues by Michael J. Manfredo (2008, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSpringer New York
ISBN-100387770380
ISBN-139780387770383
eBay Product ID (ePID)65978150
Product Key Features
Number of PagesXvi, 228 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameWho Cares about Wildlife? : Social Science Concepts for Exploring Human-Wildlife Relationships and Conservation Issues
Publication Year2008
SubjectLife Sciences / Ecology, Agriculture / Animal Husbandry, Environmental Conservation & Protection, Environmental / General, Animals / General
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaNature, Technology & Engineering, Science
AuthorMichael J. Manfredo
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight27.5 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2008-932523
Dewey Edition22
Number of Volumes1 vol.
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal333.95/416
Table Of ContentWho Cares About Wildlife?.- The Biological Context of Wildlife Values: Are There Etchings on the Slate?.- Understanding the Feeling Component of Human-Wildlife Interactions.- Attitudes and the Study of Human Dimensions of Wildlife.- Norms: Social Influences on Human Thoughts About Wildlife.- Values, Ideology, and Value Orientations.- Cultural Perspectives on Human-Wildlife Relationships.- Integrating Concepts: Demonstration of a Multilevel Model for Exploring the Rise of Mutualism Value Orientations in Post-industrial Society.
SynopsisThe author integrates social science theory in order to provide a conceptual structure for understanding and studying human interaction with wildlife. A thorough review of the current literature in conceptual areas is provided., Who Cares About Wildlife? integrates social science theory in order to provide a conceptual structure for understanding and studying human interaction with wildlife. A thorough review of the current literature in conceptual areas, including norms, values, attitudes, emotions, wildlife value orientations, cultural change, and evolutionary forces/inherited tendencies is provided, and the importance of these areas in studying human-wildlife relationships is highlighted. No other book both considers the human relationship with wildlife and provides a theoretical framework for understanding this relationship on the individual, as well as cultural level. Who Cares About Wildlife? will be valuable both to students and to practitioners in wildlife management and conservation, as well those interested in the human relationship with wildlife, natural resources, and the environment. About the Author: Dr. Michael J. Manfredo is the founder and head of the Dimensions of Natural Resources Unit at Colorado State University, and the founding co-editor of the journal Human Dimensions of Wildlife., Who Cares About Wildlife? integrates social science theory in order to provide a conceptual structure for understanding and studying human interaction with wildlife. A thorough review of the current literature in conceptual areas, including norms, values, attitudes, emotions, wildlife value orientations, cultural change, and evolutionary forces/inherited tendencies is provided, and the importance of these areas in studying human-wildlife relationships is highlighted. No other book both considers the human relationship with wildlife and provides a theoretical framework for understanding this relationship on the individual, as well as cultural level. Who Cares About Wildlife? will be valuable both to students and to practitioners in wildlife management and conservation, as well those interested in the human relationship with wildlife, natural resources, and the environment.
LC Classification NumberGE300-350
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