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Anthropology and Climate Change: From Actions to Transformations

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Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges facing humanity today. It is a global problem that requires global solutions, and anthropology has a vital role to play in both understanding and addressing this crisis.

Anthropology and Climate Change: From Actions to Transformations

by Pat Morgan

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Anthropology is the study of human beings and their societies. Anthropologists have a unique perspective on climate change because they can examine it from a cultural, social, and political perspective. This allows them to understand how climate change is affecting different communities around the world, and how these communities are responding to it.

This book explores the role of anthropology in understanding and addressing climate change, from local actions to global transformations. It brings together leading anthropologists from around the world to share their research on climate change and its impacts on human societies.

The book is divided into three parts. The first part, "Understanding Climate Change," provides an overview of the science of climate change and its impacts on human societies. The second part, "Responding to Climate Change," examines how different communities around the world are responding to climate change, from local adaptation strategies to global climate policy. The third part, "Transforming Climate Futures," explores the role of anthropology in helping to create a more sustainable and just future.

This book is an essential resource for anyone who wants to understand the role of anthropology in understanding and addressing climate change. It is a valuable contribution to the growing body of literature on climate change and its impacts on human societies.

Part 1: Understanding Climate Change

Chapter 1: The Science of Climate Change
Chapter 2: The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Societies

Part 2: Responding to Climate Change

Chapter 3: Local Adaptation Strategies
Chapter 4: Global Climate Policy

Part 3: Transforming Climate Futures

Chapter 5: The Role of Anthropology in Creating a More Sustainable and Just Future
Chapter 6:

About the Editor

Dr. Susan Crate is a Professor of Anthropology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She is the author of numerous books and articles on climate change and its impacts on human societies. She is also the editor of the journal Climate and Society.