The Encyclopedia of the environment. / Ruth A. Ablen and William R.Eblen, ed.
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TextPublication details: Boston : H. Mifflin, c1994.Description: xvii, 846 p. : ill. 26 cmISBN: - 395550416
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Reflects the interplay between human beings and the environment from two complementary points of views which are:human beings always transform the environments in which they live and function-practically all inhabited environments are artificial in the sense that they have been profoundly altered by human cultures.On the other hand human beings are shaped by the environments in which they developed ,each culture reflecting the influence of the nvironment in which it has been created and has evolved.It contains the following tents:1.Human life implies intervention into nature.Properly managed ,these intervention can be not only ecologically sound but also create new environmental values.In many parts of the world human intervention results have resulted in "humanized"environments that are ecologically stable,economically profitable ,esthetically pleasurable,and favorable to the continued growth of civilization.2.We now the knowledge that makes it possible to take advantage of the resiliency of nature,provided there is the social will to act.Admittedly human intervention into nature have often been destructive and are now responsible for the ecological problems which threaten the whole planet.There is is overwhelming evidence,however,that many forms of environmental damage can be repaired.When properly managed,damaged ecosystems have recovered more rapidly and at lower cost than been anticipated.3.Any change implies risks.The acceptability of riskis probably the desirability of certain social values.3.Changes inevitably have consequences that cannot be predicted and that differ in their effects on various social systems.The usual methods for dealing with these difficulties are increasing governmental regulation to improve safety and fairness,and confrontation between opposing factions.Regulation and confrontation are costly and tend to paralyze initiatives essential for for progress.Opportunities that enable scholars to discuss the socio-environmental problems arisng from new develpoments with scientists,
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