Concepedia

Concept

nature representation

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866

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63.4K

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1.2K

Authors

523

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About

Nature representation is the academic study of how the natural world is depicted, perceived, and culturally constructed across various media, disciplines, and historical periods. This interdisciplinary concept investigates the diverse ways humans frame and interpret nature through texts, images, scientific models, and other cultural artifacts, critically analyzing the social, historical, and power dynamics that shape these portrayals. Its significance lies in revealing how representations influence human-environment relationships, shape environmental attitudes and policies, and contribute to the understanding of 'nature' as a dynamic, culturally mediated concept.

Top Authors

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GP

Toronto Metropolitan University

UP

Basque Centre for Climate Change

KT

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

NC

University of Manchester

KM

University of British Columbia

Top Institutions

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Lancaster University

Lancaster, United Kingdom

University of Toronto

Toronto, Canada

University of Exeter

Exeter, United Kingdom

Radboud University Nijmegen

Nijmegen, The Netherlands