Environment, Ethics, and Behavior: The Psychology of Environmental Valuation and DegradationLexington Books, 1997 - 393 pages Although much has been written on the subject of environmental impact, little attention has been given to the psychology behind decisions that affect the environment. 'Environment, Ethics, and Behavior' demonstrates how understanding the psychological determinants of environmental behavior may be the key to saving the earth for future generations. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Reference States Fairness and Choice of Measure to Value Environmental Changes | 13 |
How People Value the Environment Attitudes Versus Economic Values | 33 |
Predicting Reactions to Environmental Change | 52 |
Environmental Disputes Competition for Scarce Resources and Clashing of Values | 75 |
The Dysfunctional Aspects of Environmental Standards | 105 |
Attitudes Attitude Structure and Resistance to Change Implications for Persuasion on Environmental Issues | 122 |
Waste Heuristics The Desire Not to Waste Versus the Desire for New Things | 154 |
Mental Models of Population Growth A Preliminary Investigation | 209 |
Why Is the Northern Elite Mind Biased Against Community the Environment and a Sustainable Future? | 234 |
Trust Emotion Sex Politics and Science Surveying the RiskAssessment Battlefield | 277 |
Perception and Expectation of Climate Change Precondition for Economic and Technological Adaptation | 314 |
Ranking Risks | 342 |
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Knowledge and Action Cultural Models of Nature and Resource Management in Mesoamerica | 171 |
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