Environment and Society

[b]A comprehensive yet accessible introduction to the conceptual tools used to explore real-world environmental problems [/b] [i]Environment and Society: A Critical Introduction, Third Edition[/i] demonstrates how theoretical approaches such as environmental ethics, political economy, and social construction work as conceptual tools to identify and clarify contemporary environmental issues. Assuming no background knowledge in the subject, this reader-friendly textbook uses clear language and engaging examples to first describe nine key conceptual tools, and then apply them to a variety of familiar objects—from bottled water and French fries to trees, wolves, and carbon di…