An accessible yet rigorous introduction to the field, Environmental
Ethics: Theory in Practice helps students develop the analytical
skills to effectively identify and evaluate the social and ethical
dimensions of environmental issues. Covering a wide variety of
theories and critical perspectives, author Ronald Sandler considers
their strengths and weaknesses, emphasizes their practical
importance, and grounds the discussions in a multitude of both
classic and contemporary cases and examples. FEATURES * Discusses a
wide range of theories of environmental ethics, representing their
strengths and weaknesses as charitably as possible without
advocating for any particular theory, thereby encouraging students
to think critically about which views are well justified and which
are not * Extensive use of cases and examples links theoretical and
practical issues and shows how environmental issues have both
social and ecological components; issues covered include climate
change, species conservation, ecological economics, consumption,
environmental justice, intergenerational justice, genetically
modified crops, animal agriculture, population, environmental
rights, and food security, among many others * Incorporates both
classic and cutting-edge cases and examples; iconic cases include
the spotted owl, Bhopal chemical link, and Hetch Hetchy
controversies, while contemporary cases include lead contamination
of Flint, Michigan's water supply and innovations is conservation
genetics, including conservation cloning, deextinction, and gene
drives * Covers food ethics-addressing such topics as genetic
engineering, food systems, food waste, and eating animals-and
technology ethics, reflecting on technological power and the role
of technology in creating and responding to environmental issues *
Emphasizes the social justice dimensions of environmental problems
with chapters on environmental justice, food security, ecofeminism,
and more * Includes text boxes that provide extended discussions of
cases; thought experiments; additional coverage of theoretical
issues discussed in the main text; and exercises that ask students
to apply theories or reflect on how theoretical issues intersect
with practical problems * Provides numerous pedagogical aids
including review questions, discussion questions, key terms and
additional reading lists at the end of each chapter, extensive
internal cross-referencing, a glossary of key terms and concepts,
and more than thirty images, illustrations, tables, and graphs
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