CHRISTIAN A. KLØCKNER is Professor in Social Psychology at the Psychological Institute, Norwegian University of Science and Technology. He is the author of numerous books (published in German), articles and book chapters.

First book to specifically focus on pro-environmental communication from a psychological standpoint

Analyses the challenges of communicating complex environmental problems such as climate change to the public

Environmental psychology is a growing, interdisciplinary area - great to have a book on this topic on the list

Preface

1. What is Environmental Communication and Why is it Important?

2. Potential and Limitations of Environmental Communication

3. Understanding Communication - Insights from Theories of Communication

4. Decision models - What Psychological Theories Teach Us about People's Behaviour

5. Communication in Large Social Systems - How Information Spreads through Societies

6. Traditional and New Media - About Amplification and Negation

7. Target Group Segmentation - Why Knowing your Audience is Important

8. An Overview of Communication-Based Intervention Techniques

9. Promoting Pro-Environmental Behaviour in Groups and Organisations

10. Playing Good? - Environmental Communication through Games and Simulations

11. Rock Festivals, Sport Events, Theatre - Some Out-of-the-Ordinary Means of Environmental Communication