Environmental Communication and the Public Sphere is the fifth edition of an award-winning text that serves as the most comprehensive introductory guide to the field. Authored by internationally recognized researcher Phaedra C. Pezzullo, with contributions from Robert Cox, this book delves into how human communication shapes our perceptions of the environment and influences decisions regarding environmental problems. It explores the role of media, Congress, advocacy campaigns, and other real-world applications in environmental discourse.

The fifth edition expands on these themes by examining recent events such as the Trump Administration’s policies, wolf conservation efforts, public land milestones, the Flint water crisis, corporate disinformation tactics, emerging alliances for a “just transition” in renewable energy, the People’s Climate March, and international legal precedents. These contemporary issues are used to illustrate key concepts and underscore the importance of environmental communication.

With 448 pages of insightful content, this book is an essential resource for students, scholars, and practitioners interested in understanding and engaging with environmental communication. Its detailed analysis offers a robust foundation for exploring how public sphere dynamics affect our approach to environmental issues.

“This is the best undergraduate text devoted to environmental communication. It’s the standard book for an introduction to the field.” —Jeffrey L. Courtright, Illinois State University

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
Language: English
Edition: 5th
ISBN-10: 1506363598
ISBN-13: 978-1506363592
Publication Date: November 29, 2017

Dimensions: 7 x 1.01 x 10 inches
Print Length: 448 pages