Buch, Englisch, 496 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 1075 g
An Introduction to Ecological Anthropology
Buch, Englisch, 496 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 1075 g
ISBN: 978-0-367-09697-7
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Designed to help students understand the multiple levels at which human populations respond to their surroundings, this essential text offers the most complete discussion of environmental, physiological, behavioral, and cultural adaptive strategies available. Among the unique features that make Human Adaptability outstanding as both a textbook for students and a reference book for professionals are a complete discussion of the development of ecological anthropology and relevant research methods; the use of an ecosystem approach with emphasis on arctic, high altitude, arid land, grassland, tropical rain forest, and urban environments; an extensive and updated bibliography on ecological anthropology; and a comprehensive glossary of technical terms.Entirely new to the third edition are chapters on urban sustainability and methods of spatial analysis, with enhanced emphasis throughout on the role of gender in human-adaptability research and on global environmental change as it affects particular ecosystems. In addition, new sections in each chapter guide students to websites that provide access to relevant material, complement the text's coverage of biomes, and suggest ways to become active in environmental issues.
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List of Illustrations Preface to the Third Edition List of Acronyms PART ONE - ENVIRONMENTAL ANTHROPOLOGY History, Theory, and Method 1 People in Ecosystems Human Adaptability as a Response to Constraints Modeling Energy Matter Information Ecosystems and Global Change Suggested Readings and Useful Websites Note 2 Theories of Human-Habitat Interaction Environmental Determinism Cultural Determinism: Nature as a Limiting Factor Human Adaptation to Environment Cultural Ecology: Comparison in Human-Environment Research Applications of the Cultural Ecological Method Ecological Anthropology Ethnoecological and Cognitive Approaches Historical Ecology Political Ecology Political Economy and Human Adaptability Suggested Readings and Useful Websites Notes 3 Fundamental Concepts and Methods Ecosystem Relationships Soils and Plant Productivity Physiological Responses Sociocultural Regulatory Adjustments Information and Decisions: Toward Actor-Based Approaches Suggested Readings and Useful Websites Note 4 Environmental Change and Spatial Analysis The Challenge of Scale and Levels of Analysis Human Adaptability to Global Environmental Change The Use of Remote Sensing and GIS in the Social Sciences Experimental Approaches in the Social Sciences Spatial Analysis and the Study of Institutions Suggested Readings and Useful Websites Notes PART TWO - STUDIES OF HUMAN ADAPTABILITY 5 Human Adaptability to Arctic Zones The Arctic Ecosystem Adaptation to Cold Stress Coping with Snow and Sea Ice Adaptation to Prolonged Light and Darkness Coping with Low Biological Productivity Change in the Arctic Suggested Readings and Useful Websites Note 6 Human Adaptability to High Altitudes Mountain Ecosystems Adaptation to Hypoxia Adaptability to Cold Stress in the Andes Aridity and Low Productivity Climate Change and High Altitude Ecosystems Suggested Readings and Useful Websites Notes 7 Human Adaptability to Arid Lands Desert Ecosystems Adjustments to Dry Heat Utilization of Resources Irrigation Chan
