Stephen C. Richter, Michelle Guidugli-Cook, and David R. Brown
- Published in print:
- 2017
- Published Online:
- January 2018
- ISBN:
- 9780813168685
- eISBN:
- 9780813169941
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University Press of Kentucky
- DOI:
- 10.5810/kentucky/9780813168685.003.0014
- Subject:
- Biology, Ecology
This chapter discusses characteristics of wetlands, where they are found, history of loss and degradation, and regulation and conservation of wetlands. Although wetlands have received much less ...
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This chapter discusses characteristics of wetlands, where they are found, history of loss and degradation, and regulation and conservation of wetlands. Although wetlands have received much less public attention and research than streams in Kentucky, they are equally important habitats because they perform ecosystem functions that are valuable to humans and wildlife alike. Functions include flood attenuation, filtration of pollutants and sediments, water storage and supply, and wildlife habitat, many of which have human values. The chapter closes with wetland protection successes and efforts to address shortcomings through development of wetland assessment techniques and improved wetland preservation and mitigation.Less
This chapter discusses characteristics of wetlands, where they are found, history of loss and degradation, and regulation and conservation of wetlands. Although wetlands have received much less public attention and research than streams in Kentucky, they are equally important habitats because they perform ecosystem functions that are valuable to humans and wildlife alike. Functions include flood attenuation, filtration of pollutants and sediments, water storage and supply, and wildlife habitat, many of which have human values. The chapter closes with wetland protection successes and efforts to address shortcomings through development of wetland assessment techniques and improved wetland preservation and mitigation.
Ian Shaw
- Published in print:
- 2016
- Published Online:
- January 2017
- ISBN:
- 9780231166409
- eISBN:
- 9780231541602
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Columbia University Press
- DOI:
- 10.7312/columbia/9780231166409.003.0009
- Subject:
- Social Work, Research and Evaluation
Following reflections on how scientists in social work and other fields have contemplated the challenge of contributing to the application of their work, I consider four questions: 1. How should we ...
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Following reflections on how scientists in social work and other fields have contemplated the challenge of contributing to the application of their work, I consider four questions: 1. How should we think about the uses and misuses of science in social work? 2. What should we make of the demands for the impact of science? 3. Are some forms of social work science less susceptible to influence than others? 4. What is the relationship between knowing and doing in social work science? I close the chapter, and the book, with a reminder of the limits of social work science.Less
Following reflections on how scientists in social work and other fields have contemplated the challenge of contributing to the application of their work, I consider four questions: 1. How should we think about the uses and misuses of science in social work? 2. What should we make of the demands for the impact of science? 3. Are some forms of social work science less susceptible to influence than others? 4. What is the relationship between knowing and doing in social work science? I close the chapter, and the book, with a reminder of the limits of social work science.
C. Kurt Dewhurst and Marsha Macdowell
- Published in print:
- 2016
- Published Online:
- September 2017
- ISBN:
- 9781496805980
- eISBN:
- 9781496806024
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University Press of Mississippi
- DOI:
- 10.14325/mississippi/9781496805980.003.0001
- Subject:
- Society and Culture, Cultural Studies
The preface positions the Smithsonian Folklife Festival curatorial process in context of the changing roles of museums and curators in relation to society as well as to issues of authority and the ...
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The preface positions the Smithsonian Folklife Festival curatorial process in context of the changing roles of museums and curators in relation to society as well as to issues of authority and the production of knowledge. The authors suggest the similarities and differences between museum exhibitions and festival programs; and how the Smithsonian Folklife Festival’s approaches to interpretation and presentation have provided models that have been adapted into more traditional museum settings and other places.Less
The preface positions the Smithsonian Folklife Festival curatorial process in context of the changing roles of museums and curators in relation to society as well as to issues of authority and the production of knowledge. The authors suggest the similarities and differences between museum exhibitions and festival programs; and how the Smithsonian Folklife Festival’s approaches to interpretation and presentation have provided models that have been adapted into more traditional museum settings and other places.
Andrew T. Price-Smith
- Published in print:
- 2015
- Published Online:
- January 2017
- ISBN:
- 9780262029063
- eISBN:
- 9780262327527
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- The MIT Press
- DOI:
- 10.7551/mitpress/9780262029063.003.0006
- Subject:
- Political Science, International Relations and Politics
Oil has generated powerful distortions in the conduct of US foreign policy; it has resulted in highly illiberal behavior by certain democracies (particularly the United States), it has contributed to ...
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Oil has generated powerful distortions in the conduct of US foreign policy; it has resulted in highly illiberal behavior by certain democracies (particularly the United States), it has contributed to maladaptation (as interest groups block societal adoption of cleaner technologies), it has contributed to dangerous externalities such as terrorism and ecological degradation, and it has provided an impetus for war between greater and lesser powers. The latter has contributed to recent aggression by the USA, Russia, and the worrisome posture of China in the South China Sea.
The central argument of this volume is that the United States is not simply a benign hegemon that seeks to provide global public goods, such as the protection of the world’s energy flows. In fact, the United States’ quest for global hegemony in the domain of strategic energy resources (e.g., oil) has resulted in patterns of profoundly illiberal behavior, particularly outside of the context of the developed countries. This bellicose behavior is increasingly emulated by Russia and China in their pursuit of mastery over the world’s energy resources.Less
Oil has generated powerful distortions in the conduct of US foreign policy; it has resulted in highly illiberal behavior by certain democracies (particularly the United States), it has contributed to maladaptation (as interest groups block societal adoption of cleaner technologies), it has contributed to dangerous externalities such as terrorism and ecological degradation, and it has provided an impetus for war between greater and lesser powers. The latter has contributed to recent aggression by the USA, Russia, and the worrisome posture of China in the South China Sea.
The central argument of this volume is that the United States is not simply a benign hegemon that seeks to provide global public goods, such as the protection of the world’s energy flows. In fact, the United States’ quest for global hegemony in the domain of strategic energy resources (e.g., oil) has resulted in patterns of profoundly illiberal behavior, particularly outside of the context of the developed countries. This bellicose behavior is increasingly emulated by Russia and China in their pursuit of mastery over the world’s energy resources.
