Ecoscapes : geographical patternings of relations / edited by Gary Backhaus and John Murungi.
| Other author | Backhaus, Gary, 1953- |
| Other author | Murungi, John, 1943- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Lanham, MD. : Lexington Books, ©2006. |
| Description | xxxii, 241 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Preface: Geophilia : a transdisciplinary science formed on the basis of geographicity -- An introduction to the conceptual formation of ecoscapes / Gary Backhaus -- Imperial gardens : ecological imperialism and the re-seeding of the new world / Eduardo Mendieta -- Scape invaders : transgenic animals, nature, and the ecoscape / Benjamin Hale -- Cultivating famine : in search of the miracle seed / Azucena Cruz -- Chickens, eggs, and the corn that feeds them : exploring the dialectics of native and hybrid ecoscapes in Mexico / Jessica Hayes-Conroy -- Ecoscapes and environmental problems : the case of Puebla's municipal slaughterhouse, Puebla, Mexico / José-Hector Abraham -- Enlightenment geography and local mapping initiatives : from the office to the field, 1700-1815 / Christine Petto -- Ecology, technology, and wilderness management : a clash of eco-spatial paradigms / Dennis E. Skocz -- From farmsteads to slag heaps : the restless ecoscape of the Ruhr Valley of Germany, 1830-1930 / Alex Zukas -- Chronoscapes/chronos escapes : a meditation on historical time / Troy R.E. Paddock -- Lifeworld cartography : echoes, footprints, and other guideposts to the self / John E. Jalbert -- Epilogue: Soiled work / John Murungi. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [219]-229) and index. |
| LCCN | 2005033454 |
| ISBN | 0739114492 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0739114506 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780739114490 |
| ISBN | 9780739114506 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | GF75 .E33 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |