Exploring Geoethics Ethical Implications, Societal Contexts, and Pro
This book explores the potential of geoethics, as designed within the operational criteria of addressing the deeds and values of the human agent as part of the Earth system. It addresses three key questions: i) what should be considered 'geoethics' in an
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Ethical Implications, Societal Contexts, and Professional Obligations of the Geosciences Edited by Martin Bohle
Exploring Geoethics
Martin Bohle Editor
Exploring Geoethics Ethical Implications, Societal Contexts, and Professional Obligations of the Geosciences
Editor Martin Bohle Ronin Institute Montclair, NJ, USA
ISBN 978-3-030-12009-2 ISBN 978-3-030-12010-8 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-12010-8 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018968340 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG, part of Springer Nature 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: © John Rawsterne/patternhead.com This Palgrave Pivot imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
This pivotal book presents the field of geoethics and analyses its potential and limitations. The six co-authors, who offer more than an assemblage of their individual views, are practitioners and researchers in geoscience and related disciplines, with diverse educational backgrounds and professional experiences. This work is aimed at a readership that comprises scholars, researchers, practitioners and students within and beyond geosciences who are interested in how ethical subjects relate to professional duties, scholarly interests, activities in professional geoscience associations or responsible citizenship in times of anthropogenic global change. Furthermore, the authors hope that by offering this pivotal work, they can reach out to scholarly communities and practitioners in social sciences, political sciences and humanities. Such collaboration will be of substantial value to geosciences, including geoethics, as well as to society by addressing some of the
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