Politics as If Evolution Mattered : Darwin, Ecology, and Social Justice

Most people don't grasp the connection between ecology and evolution, but understanding how the two are related can help you preserve and restore natural habitats. Humans in contemporary industrial society are regularly making choices that hurt the environment. Scientists and environmentalists examine the relationships between non-human animals and their environments, but have neglected to do the same with humans and human society. Author Lorna Salzman, who has been writing, lecturing, and promoting the preservation of habitats for more than forty years, explores the complex relationship between ecology and evolution in this groundbreaking book. Take a wider perspective and discover why Darwin and the theory of evolution matter today as well as the philosophical and ethical implications of evolution. Salzman also explores how you can apply your understanding of evolution and ecology to make better choices that help the environment. Humanity continues to make bad decisions that harm the environment, but it's possible to reverse course. Politics as if Evolution Mattered reveals how understanding the complex relationship that humanity has with the environment can pave the way for improvement.