{"product_id":"conservation-social-science-isbn-9781444337570","title":"Conservation Social Science","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGroundbreaking book that examines the essential contribution of the social sciences to understanding and conserving biodiversity across the globe\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthored by leading scholars at the nexus of social science and biodiversity conservation, \u003ci\u003eConservation Social Science\u003c\/i\u003e addresses the growing realization that biodiversity conservation is, at heart, a social phenomenon. Threats to biological diversity are influenced by a wide range of political, economic and cultural factors. The conservation of biodiversity is conceived and carried out by people. Biodiversity conservation is a manifestation of human beliefs and values. Choices about which species and habitats to conserve, how to prioritize efforts, and how to conserve them are inherently social − with consequences not just for wildlife but also human lives and livelihoods. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey topics covered in this thought-provoking text include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e An introduction to key social science disciplines and how each field specifically relates to biodiversity conservation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e How to make social sciences an integral part of conservation strategies and initiatives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e How social science theories and analytic approaches can explain and help predict patterns of human behavior\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e How biodiversity conservation as a ubiquitous societal phenomenon can provide insights into human society in general\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eConservation Social Science\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential, one-of-a-kind survey of novel approaches to explaining and fostering more effective, just, and enduring conservation of biodiversity. It is academically rigorous and comprehensive in scope, yet sufficiently nontechnical and concise to be accessible to a global audience of students, faculty, and environmental professionals and policymakers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Contributors ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations and Acronyms xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction: Biodiversity Conservation and the Social Sciences 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIvan R. Scales, Daniel C. Miller, and Michael B. Mascia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Social Science Foundations 21\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKatie Moon and Deborah Blackman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Anthropology and Conservation 49\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiane Russell and C. Anne Claus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Economics and Conservation 99\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStephen Polasky\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Human Geography and Conservation 139\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIvan R. Scales and William M. Adams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Political Science and Conservation 185\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaniel C. Miller and Arun Agrawal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Psychology and Conservation 233\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOlin Eugene Myers Jr.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Sociology and Conservation 289\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJennifer Swanson, Steven R. Brechin, and J. Timmons Roberts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Conclusion: Toward Better Conversations about Conservation 335\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaniel C. Miller, Ivan R. Scales, and Michael B. Mascia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 353\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel C. Miller,\u003c\/b\u003e PhD is Associate Professor of Environmental Policy at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, USA. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIvan R. Scales,\u003c\/b\u003e PhD is Associate Professor in Geography at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael B. Mascia,\u003c\/b\u003e PhD is Senior Scientist and Senior Vice President for Strategic Initiatives at Conservation International, Arlington, Virginia, USA.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGroundbreaking book that examines the essential contribution of the social sciences to understanding and conserving biodiversity across the globe\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthored by leading scholars at the nexus of social science and biodiversity conservation, \u003ci\u003eConservation Social Science\u003c\/i\u003e addresses the growing realization that biodiversity conservation is, at heart, a social phenomenon. Threats to biological diversity are influenced by a wide range of political, economic and cultural factors. The conservation of biodiversity is conceived and carried out by people. Biodiversity conservation is a manifestation of human beliefs and values. 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It is academically rigorous and comprehensive in scope, yet sufficiently nontechnical and concise to be accessible to a global audience of students, faculty, and environmental professionals and policymakers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988976320741,"sku":"NP9781444337570","price":66.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781444337570.jpg?v=1761782282","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/conservation-social-science-isbn-9781444337570","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}