This book examines the environmental problems of the planet not only as technical issues but primarily as complex social processes. Today, our ecological footprint is at odds with the goal of sustainable development.

We cannot deeply understand the environmental problems that concern us, nor can we hope for a solution, without first comprehending the broader context within which these problems arise.

This collective work, besides being useful as a basic textbook for the course on Environmental Sociology, can contribute to the teaching of specific subjects within the science of Sociology, whether they are taught as chapters in introductory Sociology courses or as standalone courses.

Furthermore, beyond Sociology, this book can serve in the teaching of other important subjects, such as Environmental Policy, Environmental Education, or Environmental Communication.