Environment and Behavior: An Introduction

Bechtel, Robert B.

ISBN 10: 0803957955 / ISBN 13: 9780803957954

Published by Sage Publications, Inc., 1997

About this Item

Inscribed "2-98 To Ed W. Drehl With great appreciation for the critical part he played in my redemption Bob Bechtel" on the free front end paper. A tight,near fine, unread copy with some scuffing and minor shelf wear. Unlike many books on the subject, which treat environmental psychology as a branch of psychology only, this comprehensive introduction takes a cross-disciplinary stance. Chapters cover such topics as: environmental engineering; biology; geography; architecture; evolutionary biology; sociology; clinical psychology and gerontology. The author, taking a unified view of human-environment problems, includes many aspects of environmental studies and emphasizes the innovative thinking required to deal with environmental problems. First printing.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Environment and Behavior: An Introduction
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc.
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0803957955
• ISBN 13: 9780803957954
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket as Issued
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

This comprehensive, introductory text presents a unified view of human environment problems. Unlike most texts in the field that treat environmental psychology as a branch of psychology only, Environment and Behavior covers the topic from a cross-disciplinary nature. The book is more inclusive of all aspects of environmental studies and emphasizes the innovative thinking required to deal with environmental problems. The breadth of coverage offered by Environment and Behavior will enable the instructor to choose the focus for each particular course because it contains chapters on a variety of subject areas, including environmental engineering, biology, geography, architecture, evolutionary biology, sociology, clinical psychology, and gerontology. Environment and Behavior is a one-of-a-kind text with a unique style that will make it a must for all courses related to the environment, including urban studies and psychology.

From the Back Cover

This comprehensive, introductory text presents a unified view of human environment problems. Unlike most texts in the field that treat environmental psychology as a branch of psychology only, Environment and Behavior covers the topic from a cross-disciplinary point of view. The author gives broad coverage of interrelated topics and emphasizes the innovative thinking required to deal with environmental problems. Environment and Behavior will enable instructors to choose the focus of their particular course, since it contains chapters on a variety of subject areas, including environmental engineering, biology, geography, architecture, evolutionary biology, sociology, clinical psychology, and gerontology.