First published in 1982. People care about places. Inhabitants
demand more participation in the changes proposed for their local
environments, activists urge greater protection of countryside and
natural environments, decision-makers feel threatened by the
antagonism aroused by their powers and plans. The essays in this
book have been drawn together to discover what lies behind these
expressions of concern and discontent. Valued environments are
places for which people feel commitment and affection, places which
support a sense of personal identity and well-being. The authors
explore the character and constituents of valued environments
asking how our experiences of environments may be enhanced. What is
the impact of environmental change? How can the future be
accommodated in both rural and urban environments without
destroying their essential qualities? The reader will find
substantive evidence from case studies of environments valued by
inhabitants and outsiders which answer these questions. Examples
are taken from wilderness areas, fenland, market towns and large
cities, commercial streets and residential neighbourhoods,
environments of the past and those imagined in science fiction. The
essays are united in their focus on the meaning of places and
landscapes. The subtle but highly significant role of valued
environments is examined thoroughly in the book. It will be of
interest to all who care deeply about their surroundings,
reflecting perhaps some of their own experiences as well as
conveying information about the environmental experiences of
others. Students of geography, environmental planning and
conservation should also find the book directly relevant to their
interests in man-environment relationships.
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