Urban environment: mapping a concept

Urban environment is a peculiar term that comes from a field of study drawing on both the social sciences and nature – two important scientific epistemologies – without entirely belonging to either one of them. Since it is often considered by researchers in order to understand the actions and socia...

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Publicado en:URI:https://journals.openedition.org/eue,
Autor principal: Sénécal, Gilles
Formato: Article ou chapitre numérique
Lenguaje:Anglais
Publicado: Environnement urbain / Urban Environment 2015
Acceso en línea:Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM
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Sumario:Urban environment is a peculiar term that comes from a field of study drawing on both the social sciences and nature – two important scientific epistemologies – without entirely belonging to either one of them. Since it is often considered by researchers in order to understand the actions and social practices that take place in the urban realm, it may be closer to the social sciences although it also is used in discussions on air, water, soil, climate, vegetation and animal life. Its main ar...