Corpus-Assisted Ecolinguistics

Offers a good introduction to the potential of applying corpus linguistic methods when pursuing ecolinguistic research ... As the book continually gives overviews and explanations of key concepts from both corpus linguistics and ecolinguistics, it is suitable for readers from both linguistic fields – or any other area of linguistics. * LINGUIST List * This text aims to expand the scope of ecolinguistic scholarship. At its heart are several valuable case studies. The case studies apply a variety of corpus-assisted methods and tools to the analysis of text types which are often overlooked as sources of ecolinguistic insight. Yet, Dr Poole demonstrates that such analyses can be extremely productive. Readers with interests in environmental studies, ecolinguistics, corpus linguistics, and/or discourse studies can find inspiration in this book. -- Shannon Fitzsimmons-Doolan, Associate Professor, Texas A&M Corpus Christi, USA This wide ranging book includes copious examples of both existing research and original investigations. With careful attention to theory and method throughout, Poole presents an impressive overview of different areas of study, clearly illustrating the potential for a complementary relationship between ecolinguistics and corpus-assisted discourse analysis. -- Alison Sealey, Professor Emerita of Applied Linguistics, Lancaster University, UK