The Environment and Science: Social Impact and InteractionBloomsbury Academic, 2005 M04 25 - 299 páginas A fascinating look at the historical relationship between environmental issues and scientific study, social attitudes, and public policy from the 17th century to the present. |
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... Industrial Revolution created new demands for scientists , some of whom saw the natural world as raw material for industrial processes . Others recognized the potential for a philosophy of nature to unlock the secrets of nature's ...
... industry that had grown up around it over the previous century , progressive management involved choosing among various alternatives as to how the resource would be controlled . The government managed the ranching industry , but did not ...
... industry on overfishing and poor regulation by the states . Lacking scientific understanding of the habits and natural history of most migra- tory species , fisheries officials could more easily displace the blame . Without careful ...
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Ecology and the Foundations of Environmental Science | 83 |
The Succession of Communities | 91 |
Protecting Species | 100 |
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