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The Earth Encompassed: A History of the Environmental Sciences (Norton History of Science)
Bowler, Peter J.
Published by W. W. Norton & Company, 2000
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Synopsis: An accessible and comprehensive history of discoveries and outlooks that culminated in the modern discipline of environmental studies. This authoritative volume chronicles humanity's long quest to understand its own origins. Peter J. Bowler brilliantly synthesizes discoveries in geography, geology, and evolutionary biology that have brought us to our current knowledge of the fragility and connectedness of life on earth and created the new science of ecology. Bowler adeptly balances a long historical perspective with discussion of specific developments in the major fields relating to the physical and organic environment. He brings to life theoretical debates surrounding the notion of nature as an interconnected whole and addresses the controversial ethical questions raised by the ways we investigate our world and our use of the planet's resources. This book is not only the history of a discipline but also a wide-ranging study of scientific and theoretical innovations and the cultural and professional factors that influence the way scientists explain and understand their observations. 8 pages of illustrations
About the Author: Peter J. Bowler is professor of history and philosophy of science at the Queen's University of Belfast.
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Title: The Earth Encompassed: A History of the ...
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication Date: 2000
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Acceptable