Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; CONTENTS; Preface; Acknowledgements; PART I A background to design; 1 The environment is not a human construct; 2 Global differences, not universals; 3 Shifting adaptabilities, not static concepts; PART II Thinking about design; 4 Multiple, not solo voices; 5 Inquiries, not assumptions; 6 Thinking backwards, not forwards as a linear narrative; Concluding comments; Index