Routledge Endangerment, Biodiversity and Culture Book

Explore the complex connections between environmental threats and human response in Endangerment, Biodiversity and Culture. Part of the Routledge Environmental Humanities series, this book examines the core concepts, values, and practices used to address beings and objects threatened by extinction. By looking at the processes used to preserve endangered entities, the text investigates how identifying a threat leads to specific preservation strategies. The book goes beyond simple scientific data to look at how science interacts with institutions, knowledge, and human affects. It provides a deep look at how the sense of urgency and citizenship drives the way we evaluate impending threats to our world. This volume is an essential resource for those studying the intersection of science, culture, and the natural world.