{"product_id":"coastal-futures-arne-harms-9781487581640","title":"Coastal Futures: Life Between and at the Edges of the Sea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCoastal Futures\u003c\/em\u003e explores the profound transformation of our relationship with the world's coasts, as nearly 40 percent of humanity now lives within 100 kilometers of the sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMoving beyond the traditional view of coasts as simple boundaries between land and water, this book reveals the coast as a diverse, networked landscape shaped by intertidal ecologies, sprawling infrastructures, and everyday practices that reach far beyond the shore. By uncovering the \"coastalization\" of society, the book highlights the growing significance of shores in understanding contemporary life and environmental change. Drawing on rich ethnographic research, the volume challenges traditional notions of the coast as simply a physical object or maritime boundary. Instead, it closely examines the diverse material forms and infrastructural connections that define coastal spaces, envisioning new futures for these vital zones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCoastal Futures\u003c\/em\u003e argues that a scientific inquiry into the dynamic interplay of society and coastlines is both urgent and essential, encouraging more responsible and imaginative ways of living with and on the coast. Ultimately, the book redeems the coast as a geo-ontological force--one that shapes, enables, and constrains the transformative energies of global assemblages, rather than serving as a passive backdrop to human activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Arne Harms\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1487581645\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781487581640\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Toronto Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/24\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d","brand":"Arne Harms","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47427345055999,"sku":"9781487581640","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7dcd00f0-603f-40a8-8af4-d9b804418850.jpg?v=1761578976","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/coastal-futures-arne-harms-9781487581640","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}