Science and Sensibility

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Michael McGinnis's Science and Sensibility is a pragmatic and enlightening analysis of the ethical and political conflicts in contemporary human societies as they face the new times of the Anthropocene. Unlike most studies written from this perspective, McGinnis's analysis is an insightful exploration of how bioregional thought,  multiscalar governance, and place-based wisdom can help us adapt successfully to the many disruptions of rapid climate change. Reflecting his rich experiences in environmental policy and ocean governance issues from New Zealand to California, this book is a pleasure to read: McGinnis celebrates both the importance of sound science and the enduring need for a rich sensibility of place for living well as we adapt the ecological challenges of the twenty-first century."—Timothy W. Luke,  University Distinguished Professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University “In Science and Sensibility, Michael McGinnis’s capacity to move comfortably back and forth between scientific description, ecological history, personal reflection, and storytelling is both refreshing and effective. The topics he discusses are serious problems, yet he frames them without evoking a sense of paralyzing doom. The tone is one of intelligent caring, which invites the reader to contemplate the needs of a livable future and to consider ways to become meaningfully engaged.”—Richard Borden, Professor of Psychology and Human Ecology and Rachel Carson Chair in Human Ecology, College of the Atlantic