 | Airplanes, the Environment, and the Human Condition Subjects: Economics Finance Business & Industry; Environment and Sustainability; Geography; Social Sciences; Environmental Studies; Environmental Politics; Environmental Change & Pollution; Environment & Society; Political Ecology; Industry & Industrial Studies; Human Geography; Anthropology - Soc Sci; Sociology & Social Policy; Climate Change; Transport Geography; Environmental Anthropology; Social & Cultural Anthropology; Transport Industries; Political Sociology; The number of airplane flights worldwide continues to grow and is one of the many drivers of climate change. This book examines the aviation industry from an anthropological perspective, focusing on the sector's environmental impact and the challenges facing attempts to shift to more sustainable solutions. Hans Baer outlines how airplanes have become a key component of modern cultural and social life, and how the world system has become increasingly dependent on them to function. He critically examines current efforts to mitigate the climatic impact of the air travel and argues for a significant move away from air transport, suggesting that such a shift may only be achieved through a more fundamental change in the world system. Hans A. Baer is professor of anthropology at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Has has published nine books. (Bowker Author Biography) |
