Representing the Environment

by Gold; John R.

• ISBN13: 9780415145893
• ISBN10: 0415145899
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-08-24
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Offers an introductory guide to the represntations of the environment found in everyday life, in nature, culture, landscape, art and in the media. These provide an important means of understanding environmental attitudes and decision-making.

Table of Contents

List of figures	ix
List of tables	xi
Series editor's preface	xiii
Preface	xvii
Acknowledgements	xix
Introduction	1	(13)
Studying environmental representations	14	(23)
Representations in context	37	(43)
The Classical, Medieval and Renaissance legacies	80	(37)
Enlightenment and Romanticism	117	(38)
Empire, exploitation and control	155	(26)
Representing urban environments	181	(31)
Historic cities, future cities	212	(29)
Conclusion	241	(8)
Bibliography	249	(16)
Index	265