Wilderness provides a multidisciplinary introduction into the diverse ways in which we make sense of wilderness. Drawing upon key theorists, philosophers, and researchers, it argues for a relational and process based notion of the term and understands it as a keystone for the examination of issues from environmental aesthetics to more-than-human relations. The text presents important recent case studies and provides summaries of key points, further readings, web resourcesas well as discussion questions.It is designed for courses and modules on the subject at both postgraduate and undergraduate levels.…mehr
Wilderness provides a multidisciplinary introduction into the diverse ways in which we make sense of wilderness. Drawing upon key theorists, philosophers, and researchers, it argues for a relational and process based notion of the term and understands it as a keystone for the examination of issues from environmental aesthetics to more-than-human relations. The text presents important recent case studies and provides summaries of key points, further readings, web resourcesas well as discussion questions.It is designed for courses and modules on the subject at both postgraduate and undergraduate levels.
Phillip Vannini is Canada Research Chair in Innovative Learning and Public Ethnography and a Professor in the School of Communication & Culture at Royal Roads University in Victoria, BC, Canada. April Vannini received her PhD from the European Graduate School in Media and Communication and teaches at Royal Roads University in Victoria, BC, Canada in the School of Communication and Culture as an Associate Faculty member.
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1. Introduction 2. Thinking through wilderness 3. Representing wilderness 4. Experiencing and practicing wilderness 5. Conserving and managing wilderness 6. Utilizing and exploiting wilderness 7. Re-assembling wilderness References Index