Airplanes, the Environment, and the Human Condition

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Airplanes, the Environment, and the Human Condition is written by Hans A. Baer and published by Routledge. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0429513585 (ISBN 10) and 9780429513589 (ISBN 13).

The number of airplane flights worldwide continues to grow and is one of the many drivers of climate change. This book examines the aviation industry from an anthropological perspective, focusing on the sector’s environmental impact and the challenges facing attempts to shift to more sustainable solutions. Hans Baer outlines how airplanes have become a key component of modern cultural and social life, and how the world system has become increasingly dependent on them to function. He critically examines current efforts to mitigate the climatic impact of the air travel and argues for a significant move away from air transport, suggesting that such a shift may only be achieved through a more fundamental change in the world system.