Manfredo, Michael J.

Who cares about wildlife? : social science concepts for exploring human-wildlife relationships and conservation issues / Social science concepts for exploring human-wildlife relationships and conservation issues Michael J. Manfredo - New York : Springer, c2008 - xv, 228 p. : ill., 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index

Who cares about wildlife? -- The biological context of wildlife values: are there etchings on the slate? -- Understanding the feeling component of human--wildlife interactions -- Attitudes and the study of human dimensions of wildlife -- Norms: social influences on human thoughts about wildlife -- Values, ideology, and value orientations -- Cultural perspectives on human-wildlife relationships -- Integrating concepts: demonstration of a multilevel model for exploring the rise of mutualism value orientations in post-industrial society

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Wildlife conservation--Social aspects
Human-animal relationships