Psychology of climate change
By: Beattie, Geoffrey | Mcguire, Laura.
Publisher: London Routledge 2019Description: 112p.ISBN: 9781138484528.Subject(s): Nature--Psychological aspects -- Environmental psychology -- Climatic changesDDC classification: 155.915 Summary: The Psychology of Climate Change explores the evidence for our changing environment, and suggests that there are significant cognitive biases in how we think about, and act on climate change. The authors examine how organisations have attempted to mobilise the public in the fight against climate change, but these initiatives have often failed due to the public’s unwillingness to adapt their behaviour. The book also explores why some people deny climate change altogether, and the influence that these climate change deniers can have on global action to mitigate further damage.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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The Psychology of Climate Change explores the evidence for our changing environment, and suggests that there are significant cognitive biases in how we think about, and act on climate change. The authors examine how organisations have attempted to mobilise the public in the fight against climate change, but these initiatives have often failed due to the public’s unwillingness to adapt their behaviour. The book also explores why some people deny climate change altogether, and the influence that these climate change deniers can have on global action to mitigate further damage.
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