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Cover Book "Geoethics: the Role and Responsibility of Geoscientists"

Peppoloni Silvia and Di Capua Giuseppe (Eds.)

Geoethics: the Role and Responsibility of Geoscientists
2015,
Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 419, ISBN 978-1-86239-726-2

 

 

Title description

This Special Publication will be an important tool for geoscientists, aimed at increasing the awareness of their societal role and responsibility in conducting education, research and practice activities. What are the responsibilities of a geoscientist ? And what motivations are needed to push geoscientists to practice the Earth sciences in an ethical way? The major environmental challenges affecting human communities require not only a strictly scientific and technical preparation by the geoscientists, but also a reflection on their broader obligations towards society. It is important that geoscientists consider geoethics as an indispensable framework on which to base their training and activity. The principles of geoethics can guide them to pursue the common good by weighing the benefits and costs of each choice, and identifying eco-friendly and society-friendly solutions that guarantee the respect of the right balance between human life and the dynamics of the Earth. Communication and dissemination of geosciences should become core activities in building a knowledge-based society, which is able better to protect itself and the Earth ecosystems in order to guarantee a life in harmony with our planet for future generations.

 

Chapters

 

PEPPOLONI, S. & DI CAPUA, G.

Introduction (free download)

 

Ethics in geosciences

 

BOHLE, M.

Simple geoethics: an essay on daily Earth science

 

LIMAYE, S. D.

A geoethical approach to industrial development of georesources and groundwater use: the Indian experience

 

DATTA, P. S.

Ethics to protect groundwater from depletion in India

 

ALLAN, M.

Geotourism: an opportunity to enhance geoethics and boost geoheritage appreciation

 

BROCX, M. & SEMENIUK, V.

The development of solar salt ponds along the Pilbara Coast, Western Australia – a coastline of global geoheritage significance used for industrial purposes

 

Geoethics and natural risks

 

COCCO, M., CULTRERA, G., AMATO, A., BRAUN, T., CERASE, A., MARGHERITI, L., BONACCORSO, A., DEMARTIN, M., DE MARTINI, P. M., GALADINI, F., MELETTI, C., NOSTRO, C., PACOR, F., PANTOSTI, D., PONDRELLI, S., QUARENI, F. & TODESCO, M. 

The L’Aquila trial (free download by June 2016)

 

PARKASH, S. Cooperation, coordination and team issues in disaster management: the need for a holistic and integrated approach

 

ACHARJEE, S.

Urban land use and geohazards in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, India: the need for geotechnical intervention and geoethical policies in urban disaster resilience programmes in a changing climate

 

CRESCIMBENE, M., LA LONGA, F., CAMASSI, R. & PINO, N. A.

The seismic risk perception questionnaire

 

KOSTYUCHENKO, Y. V. & MOVCHAN, D.

Quantitative parameter of risk perception: can we measure a geoethic and socio-economic component in disaster vulnerability?

 

DE PASCALE, F., BERNARDO, M., MUTO, F. & TRIPODI, V.

Geoethics and seismic risk perception: the case of the Pollino area, Calabria, southern Italy and comparison with communities of the past

 

DE RUBEIS, V., SBARRA, P., SEBASTE, B. & TOSI, P.

Earthquake ethics through scientific knowledge, historical memory and societal awareness: the experience of direct Internet information

 

Geoethics and the communication of science

 

ALBARELLO, D.

Communicating uncertainty: managing the inherent probabilistic character of hazard estimates

 

SOLARINO, S.

How to strengthen public trust in geosciences

 

MARONE, E., CAMARGO, R. & SALCEDO-CASTRO, J.

Communicating natural hazards: marine extreme events and the importance of variability and forecast errors

 

VECCHIA, P.

The oil and gas industry: the challenge for proper dissemination of knowledge

 

Geoethics and geoeducation

 

SILVA, E., SA´ , A. A. & ROXO, M. J.

From planet Earth to society: a new dynamic in Portugal concerning geoscience education and outreach activities

 

FERRERO, E. & MAGAGNA, A.

Natural hazards and geological heritage in Earth science education projects

 

RUBBIA, G., D’ADDEZIO, G., MARSILI, A. & CAROSI, A.

Science and scientists from a child’s point of view: an overview from drawings

 

PIANGIAMORE, G. L., MUSACCHIO, G. & PINO, N. A.

Natural hazards revealed to children: the other side of prevention

 

 

 

Links
This book in the Geological Society of London website

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