Metaphors for environmental sustainability : redefining our relationship with nature /

Scientists turn to metaphors to formulate and explain scientific concepts, but an ill-considered metaphor can lead to social misunderstandings and counterproductive policies, Brendon Larson observes in this stimulating book. He explores how metaphors can entangle scientific facts with social values...

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Main Author:	Larson, Brendon
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New Haven [Conn.] : Yale University Press, ©2011.
Subjects:	Nature > Effect of human beings on. Sustainability. Metaphor. Communication in the environmental sciences. Metaphor metaphor.
Online Access:	Full text (MFA users only)
ISBN:	9780300151541 0300151543 1283150549 9781283150545
Local Note:	ProQuest Ebook Central