1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910784821303321

Autore

Bachmann Talis

Titolo

The experimental phenomena of consciousness [[electronic resource] ] : a brief dictionary / / Talis Bachmann, Bruno Breitmeyer, and Haluk Ogmen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford, : Oxford University Press, 2007

ISBN

0-19-773537-1

1-281-16393-7

9786611163938

0-19-804309-0

1-4356-1377-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (140 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BreitmeyerBruno G

ÖğmenHaluk

Disciplina

153

Soggetti

Consciousness - Research

Awareness - Research

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Selection Criteria for Dictionary Terms; Dictionary; Additional Terms; Name Index; Subject Index

Sommario/riassunto

Experimental Phenomena of Consciousness is the definitive collection of consciousness phenomena in which awareness emerges as an experimental variable. With its comprehensive yet succinct entries, arranged alphabetically, this dictionary will be a valuable reference tool for libraries and researchers at all levels in psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy, who are investigating consciousness, cognition, perception, and attention. It will also be an important addition to the reading lists of courses on consciousness and cognition. Most entries include illustrations and a list of references wh



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910967213803321

Titolo

Public participation in environmental assessment and decision making / / Panel on Public Participation in Environmental Assessment and Decision Making ; Thomas Dietz and Paul C. Stern, editors ; Committee on the Human Dimensions of Global Change, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, DC, : National Academies Press, 2008

ISBN

9786611972936

9780309134415

0309134412

9780309123990

0309123992

9781281972934

1281972932

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (323 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

DietzThomas

SternPaul C. <1944->

Disciplina

363.7/0525

Soggetti

Environmental impact analysis - Citizen participation - Evaluation

Environmental policy - Decision making - Citizen participation - Evaluation

Environmental policy - United States - Decision making

Administrative agencies - United States - Decision making

Administrative procedure - United States - Citizen participation

Environmental protection - United States - Citizen participation

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-297).

Nota di contenuto

""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""Executive Summary""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 The Promise and Perils of Participation""; ""3 The Effects of Public Participation""; ""4 Public Participation Practice: Management Practices""; ""5 Practice: Organizing Participation""; ""6 Practice: Integrating Science""; ""7 Context: The Issue""; ""8 Context: The People""; ""9 Overall Conclusions and Recommendations"";



""References""; ""Appendix: Biographical Sketches of Panel Members and Staff""

Sommario/riassunto

Federal agencies have taken steps to include the public in a wide range of environmental decisions. Although some form of public participation is often required by law, agencies usually have broad discretion about the extent of that involvement. Approaches vary widely, from holding public information-gathering meetings to forming advisory groups to actively including citizens in making and implementing decisions. Proponents of public participation argue that those who must live with the outcome of an environmental decision should have some influence on it. Critics maintain that public participation slows decision making and can lower its quality by including people unfamiliar with the science involved. This book concludes that, when done correctly, public participation improves the quality of federal agencies' decisions about the environment. Well-managed public involvement also increases the legitimacy of decisions in the eyes of those affected by them, which makes it more likely that the decisions will be implemented effectively. This book recommends that agencies recognize public participation as valuable to their objectives, not just as a formality required by the law. It details principles and approaches agencies can use to successfully involve the public.