Methodology of a Holistic Research Approach of Humans, Animals, Nature,
How are natures and animals integrated inclusively into research projects through Multispecies Ethnography? While preceded by a vision that seeks to question holistically how scientists can integrate natures and animals into research projects through Multispecies Ethnography, this book focuses on inter- and multidisciplinary collaboration. From an ......
What if wilderness is bad for wildlife? This question motivates the philosophical investigation in Wilderness, Morality, and Value. Environmentalists aim to protect wilderness, and for good reasons, but wilderness entails unremittent, incalculable suffering for its non-human habitants. Given that it will become increasingly possible to augment ......
Sustainability education has typically centered the human-focusing on the changes and paradigm shifts needed to ensure a sustainable future for humans. Yet nonhuman beings, specifically plants and animals, are and have always been central to our lives, prompting wonder, curiosity, sensitivity and awe, as well as being important in their own right. ......
Critical Animal Concepts for American Environmental Literature
Animal Texts examines key works of American environmental literature for how they portray, discuss, and represent animals. The author establishes critical animal concepts that expand the understanding and knowledge of animal lives to promote conservation and meaningful reflection on current human-animal relationships.
San Francisco is a great wildlife-viewing city, owing to its warm climate and location astride San Francisco Bay and the open Pacific Ocean. Sea lions and sea otters can be seen just offshore, while Bald Eagles forage along shorelines where multicolored crabs, sea stars, and urchins live. Connecting with the many green spaces throughout the Bay ......
Boston is one of the only major cities in the US to have a park within a 10-minute walk of all residents. This stems in large part from the creation of a network of green space -- the Emerald Necklace -- more than a hundred years ago. Seals, whales, and other denizens of the North Atlantic can be found along the coast and just offshore. The ......
Located in the southwestern corner of the continental US, coastal San Diego is rich in wildlife, making it a great place to observe and learn about animals. Particular stand-outs among the thousands of species in an around San Diego include California Quail, Western Scrub Jay, Anna's Hummingbird, Bobcat, San Diego Alligator Lizard, and Anise ......
Located at the intersection of the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers, Washington DC is rich in wildlife. With almost 20 per cent of the US capitol comprised of green space, there are many opportunities to observe and learn about such animals as Red-tailed Hawks, Bald Eagles, Virginia Opossums, Eastern Box Turtles, and Monarch butterflies. During spring ......
Nestled along the Gulf coast and overlapping with ten ecoregions, Houston is a remarkably biodiverse city. Migratory birds pass through the Bayou City by the thousands each spring and fall. The many bayous are home to American Alligators and Black-bellied Whistling Ducks. Sections of Gulf Coast prairie remain, providing habitat for exquisitely ......