Rural Sociology and the Environment

Rural Sociology and the Environment traces the origin and development of the sociology of natural resources practiced by Rural Sociologists since the turn of the century. The 135 page book is a recognition of the interplay of environment and human behavior as a basis for understanding of rural life, its problems and opportunities. An ecological perspective which permeates Rural Sociology is described and a contemporary ecological framework for examining natural resource issues of the day is introduced. An exhaustive and user friendly bibliography accompanies each chapter.