Beschreibung:
The Ecological Transition studies the relationships between humans and the physical environment. It also assesses some converging approaches in cultural anthropology, including cultural ecology, economic anthropology, social exchange, and behavioral adaptation.
AcknowledgmentsChapter 1 Prologue: Images of Man and Nature Chapter 2 Culture, Ecology, and Social Policy Chapter 3 Human Ecology and Cultural Ecology Chapter 4 System, Ecosystem, and Social System Chapter 5 The Ecological Transition: From Equilibrium to Disequilibrium Chapter 6 Culture and Ecology: The Use of Biological Concepts Chapter 7 Culture and Ecology: Culture as the Master Variable Chapter 8 Adaptation and Human Behavior Chapter 9 Adaptation as Social Process Chapter 10 Epilogue: Ecology, Culture, and Anthropology References Index