1. The Intersection between Community Sociology and Environmental Sociology

Humans live in social communities that are embedded ecologically within overlapping biophysical environments. The increasing burden that humans have on these environments demands extensive attention from people in all walks of life. This book promotes a dialogue between two related groups of scholars – community sociologists and environmental sociologists – that may help us to better understand how humans interact with each other in social communities and with biophysical environments in an ecological community. Ultimately, these insights may promote broader discussions among a wider group of citizens who mobilize for community and ecological sustainability.