‘In combining insights from contemporary science studies and environmental
sociology, Steve Yearley masterfully picks out the organizational structures
most relevant to fostering different types and outcomes of environmentalist ideas
in today’s cultures of environmental campaigning and activism . . . The book’s lack
of sociological jargon and focus on concrete case studies makes it a great read
for upper undergraduate and graduate courses in all the social sciences dealing
with environmental topics.’
–– Matthias Gross, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, UFZ,
Leipzig, Germany

‘Yearley’s book is wonderfully written, thoroughly documented and exhibits a
remarkable conceptual elegance. Therefore, the book would likely appeal to
both an academic and non-academic audience. Students and scholars interested
in environmental sociology, social movements or sustainable development
would benefit greatly from reading these very well crafted empirical studies.
At the same time, the book could help individuals from NGOs or the mass
media enrich their hands-on experience with a broader socio-cultural understanding
of the nature-society nexus.’
— Filip Alexandrescu, University of Toronto, Canadian Review of Sociology and
Anthropology