{"product_id":"interdisciplinary-environmental-studies-isbn-9781444336870","title":"Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies","description":"Environmental issues are inherently interdisciplinary, and environmental academic programs increasingly use an interdisciplinary approach.\u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003eThis timely book presents a core framework for conducting high quality interdisciplinary research. It focuses on the opportunities rather than the challenges of interdisciplinary work and is written for those doing interdisciplinary work (rather than those studying it). It is designed to facilitate high quality interdisciplinary work and the author uses illustrative examples from student work and papers published in the environmental literature.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This book's lucid, problem-solving approach is framed in an accessible easy-to-read style and will be indispensable for anyone embarking on a research project involving interdisciplinary collaboration.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Readership: graduate students, advanced undergraduates, and researchers involved in the interface between human and natural environmental systems\u003c\/p\u003e  Foreword x  \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Introduction\u003c\/b\u003e 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenges and opportunities 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn quality 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA note on terminology 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Beyond CP Snow\u003c\/b\u003e 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuantitative and qualitative studies 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproved understanding and quality 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing on commonalities 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContext dependence and quantifi cation 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpretation and context 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Questioning to learn and learning to question\u003c\/b\u003e 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart I: Interdisciplinary expectations (Questions 1 to 3) 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart II: Transacademic aspirations (Questions 4 and 5) 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart III: Academic rigour (Questions 6 to 10) 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Why do you conduct interdisciplinary work?\u003c\/b\u003e 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere do you position yourself on the refl ection scale? (Question 1) 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo what end are you using knowledge from different disciplines? (Question 2) 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat makes your work interdisciplinary? (Question 3) 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Why do you interact with society?\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcademic knowledge and decision-making 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho participates in which part of the study and how? (Question 4) 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy do you interact with society? (Question 5) 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA word of warning: Don’t be snobbish 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Rigorous but not rigid\u003c\/b\u003e 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn quality assessment 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfusing form and credibility – an example 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Marking your playground\u003c\/b\u003e 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFraming 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAim 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOperationalizing the aim 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfusing interdisciplinarity with \"Everything\" 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Evidence that holds for scrutiny\u003c\/b\u003e 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow or why? 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon procedures 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMixing various types of empirical evidence 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Anchoring your canoe\u003c\/b\u003e 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClarifying your sources 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnchoring your frame 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnchoring your method 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Analysis\u003c\/b\u003e 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefi ning “analysis” 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClarifying the own, the new 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelevant literature – your canon 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon knowledge 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOriginal research 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTextbooks 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe style of recognized scholars 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePassive and active voice 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContents ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder\u003c\/b\u003e 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeadings 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere do I place the refl ections? 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere do I describe the context? 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Being interdisciplinary\u003c\/b\u003e 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating an open and respectful climate 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHierarchies that impair 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHumbleness and courage 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutstanding studies 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDialogue, feedback and how to manage supervisors 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReferences\u003c\/b\u003e 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrimary sources 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecondary sources 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex\u003c\/b\u003e 158\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Although it does not reveal a prescriptive path for interdisciplinary work, for our group, this volume served as a valuable catalyst for thinking about interdisciplinary research. We look forward to future conversations that build on Öberg’s examples of how to navigate problem-oriented, interdisciplinary research.”  (\u003ci\u003eThe Quarterly Review of Biology\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 September 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eGunilla Öberg\u003c\/b\u003e, Professor and Director of the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability at the University of British Columbia, is a scholar recognized for her groundbreaking research on chlorine biogeochemistry, her work on interdisciplinary research and higher education, as well as for her leadership of interdisciplinary environmental programs.  Environmental issues are inherently interdisciplinary, and environmental academic programs increasingly use an interdisciplinary approach.\u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003eThis timely book presents a core framework for conducting high quality interdisciplinary research. It focuses on the opportunities rather than the challenges of interdisciplinary work and is written for those doing interdisciplinary work (rather than those studying it). It is designed to facilitate high quality interdisciplinary work and the author uses illustrative examples from student work and papers published in the environmental literature.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This book's lucid, problem-solving approach is framed in an accessible easy-to-read style and will be indispensable for anyone embarking on a research project involving interdisciplinary collaboration.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Readership: graduate students, advanced undergraduates, and researchers involved in the interface between human and natural environmental systems\u003c\/p\u003e “Professor Öberg’s book explains the benefits of interdisciplinary studies, how to overcome the challenges, and lays the foundation from which good interdisciplinary research can be done. Furthermore, the information is applicable to research in general, not just that attempting to cross disciplines – it should be read by all people contemplating embarking upon a research project.” \u003ci\u003eProfessor Jacqueline S Rowarth, Massey University\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989443264741,"sku":"NP9781444336870","price":64.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781444336870.jpg?v=1761784118","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/interdisciplinary-environmental-studies-isbn-9781444336870","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}