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.
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