Main entry:

Tuan, Yi-fu, 1930-2022, author.

Title & Author:

Topophilia : a study of environmental perception, attitudes, and values / Yi-fu Tuan ; with a new preface by the author.

Edition:

Morningside edition

Publication:

New York, New York : Columbia University Press, 1990.
©1974.

Description:

xiv, 260 pages : illustrations (black-&-white), 24 cm

Notes:
Originally published: Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice-Hall, 1974.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ch. 1. Introduction -- ch. 2. Common traits in perception : the senses -- ch. 3. Common psychological structures and responses -- ch. 4. Ethnocentrism, symmetry, and space -- ch. 5. Personal worlds : individual differences and preferences -- ch. 6. Culture, experience, and environmental attitudes -- ch. 7. Environment, perception, and world views -- ch. 8. Topophilia and environment -- ch. 9. Environment and topophilia -- ch. 10. From cosmos to landscape -- ch. 11. The ideal city and symbols of transcendence -- ch. 12. Physical setting and urban life styles -- ch. 13. American cities : symbolism, imagery, perception -- ch. 14. Suburbs and new towns : the search for environment.
Text in English.

Summary:

"'Topophilia' is a comprehensive, comparative look at 'all of the human being's affetive ties with the material environment.' Yi-Fu Tian believes that since humans are one of the 'dominant' factors controlling the environment, it is of great importance, when considering environmental issues, to take into account humankind's affinity toward the environment. Tuan approaches his subject from many angles. He looks at human regard for environment at the levels of the species, the group, and the individual. He considers how cultural differences affect attitudes and values -- from those of city dwellers to the ones of people inhabiting the wilderness -- and how these are reflected in art, literature, landscaping, in the dreams of an 'ideal world,' and in aspirations toward 'contementment and joy.'" --publisher's description, lower cover.

Resources:
Table of contents

ISBN:

0231073941
9780231073943
023107395X (pbk.)
9780231073950 (pbk.)

Subject:

Human ecology Public opinion.
Geographical perception.
Écologie humaine Opinion publique.
Perception géographique.
Human ecology.
Environmental psychology.
Nature Effets de l'homme.
Psychologie sociale.
Géographie humaine.
Paysage Évaluation.
Ecologie humaine opinion publique.
Homme Influence sur la nature.

Added entries:

Columbia University. Press, publisher.
United States New York (State) New York.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 248051
Call No.: BIB 177586
Status: Available