Isbn: 9780231166188 - flight ways: life and loss at the edge of extinction (critical perspectives on animals: theory, culture, science, and law) (11 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. A leading figure in the emerging field of extinction studies, Thom van Dooren puts philosophy into conversation with the natural sciences and his ethnographic encounters to vivify the cultural and ethical significance of modern-day extinctions. Unlike other meditations on the subject, Flight Ways incorporates the particularities of real animals and their worlds, drawing philosophers, natural scientists, and general readers into the experience of living among and losing biodiversity. Each chapter of Flight Ways focuses on a different species or group of birds: North Pacific albatrosses, Indian vultures, an endangered colony of penguins in Australia, Hawaiian crows, and the iconic whooping cranes of North America. Written in eloquent and moving prose, the book takes stock of what is lost when a life form disappears from the world-the wide-ranging ramifications that ripple out to implicate a number of human and more-than-human others. Van Dooren intimately explores what life is like for those who must live on the edge of extinction, balanced between life and oblivion, taking care of their young and grieving their dead. He bolsters his studies with real-life accounts from scientists and local communities at the forefront of these developments. No longer abstract entities with Latin names, these species become fully realized characters enmeshed in complex and precarious ways of life, sparking our sense of curiosity, concern, and accountability toward others in a rapidly changing world.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. 2014. Natural History, conservation. Columbia University Press. Very good - near fine blue boards and very good - near fine dust jacket 193p. Please note someone let squiggles and arrows in the margins instead of little tick marks or checks (gosh darn) 8/26.…

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Thom van Dooren puts philosophy into conversation with the natural sciences and his ethnographic encounters to vivify the significance of extinction. Flight Ways incorporates the particularities of real animals and their worlds, each chapter focusing on a different species or group of birds. Written in eloquent and moving prose, the book takes stock of what is lost when a life form disappears from the world.…

Zustand: New. pp. 224.

Zustand: New. Series: Critical Perspectives on Animals: Theory, Culture, Science and Law. Num Pages: 208 pages, 14. BIC Classification: HP; RNKH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 432. . 2014. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Zustand: New. In English.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 193 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorThom van Dooren is an environmental philosopher and anthropologist at the University of New South Wales, Australia. His research is situated in the interdisciplinary field of the environmental humanities.In.