Description: "In a crucial moment for the global ecosystem, through the use of two case studies this book explores the role of language in mediating and determining our relationship with nature, and in shaping attitudes and social practices in environmental areas. Analysing the discourse of engaged ecological figures, it highlights what we can learn about the environmental visions that sustain their work, and maps out research pathways for informed ecological debate concerning both the planet and the discipline"--
Brief description: Douglas Mark Ponton is Associate Professor of English Language and Translation at the Department of Political and Social Sciences, University of Catania, Italy.
Review Quotes: "This book is of particular interest to academics, linguists, and scholars of the ecology of language, offering a clear and detailed insight into ecolinguistics and its role in understanding and addressing contemporary ecological challenges. Its combination of theory and case studies makes this text a valuable resource for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of the dynamics between language and the environment." --Russian Journal of Linguistics