Environmental Problems and Human Behavior

by Gerald T. Gardner, Paul C. Stern

A unique environmental psychology textbook that links environmental science and behavioral science to develop a framework for addressing key questions about human behaviors that harm the environment, to summarize knowledge from psychology and related fields about these behaviors, and to point the way to realistic solutions. Suitable for undergraduates in psychology, social science, and environmental studies and science. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

369 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

Reviews

[Marcus Tay]

Extremely academic book. However, extremely useful as well if you want to learn about many other experiments of how we humans tried to encourage more environmentally friendly behaviours.

[Pualani]

On the one hand, the book is well written for its time and I enjoyed reading it and familiarizing myself with numerous theories and processes. On the other hand, I find it rather limited and/or outdated due to the fact that the most devastating problem of animal farming is not included in the discourse. No reflection on Veganism as a potential solution to multiple global environmental problems. Neither the information on minimalist approach/ zero-waste movement. Overall I give 3/5.

[Beth Melillo]

Heavy!

This book was recommended by a professor of mine as a behaviorists view of environmental psychology. There's a lot of perspectives from urban design, psychology, ecology, and plenty of sustainability thrown in there. It reads well, but there's just a lot of material in a small space.