NOLS Wilderness Ethics: Valuing and Managing Wild Places (NOLS Library)

Brame, Susan Chadwick; Henderson, Chad

ISBN 10: 0811732541 / ISBN 13: 9780811732543

Published by Stackpole Books, 2005

Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00102518965

Synopsis:

• New edition of a NOLS classic; the definitive book on environmental ethics and their relation to managing wildlands • An excellent introduction to all relevant federal agencies and legislation • Objectively examines various perspectives on difficult ethical questions Originally published in 1992 as An Introduction to Wildland Ethics and Management, this fully revised and updated edition is a powerful tool for understanding the challenges facing wilderness in the United States today. Beginning with the premise that land management must be informed by a well-developed wilderness ethic, the authors delve into some of the thorniest problems in environmental ethics, exploring them in clear, straightforward language: What is wilderness? Why should it be protected? Do animals have rights? Do trees? When should wilderness concerns trump individual priorities? The book also provides a fascinating history of the wilderness movement in America and gives a comprehensive survey of the legislation and agency structures that define wildlands management today. Essential reading for land managers, activists, policymakers, or anyone else who cares about the future of wilderness in the United States.

About the Author: Glenn Goodrich is a long-time NOLS instructor who is active in the Leave No Trace environmental ethics program. He lives in Flagstaff, Arizona. Jennifer Lamb is Public Policy Director for NOLS and handles all wilderness and public lands issues for the school. She lives in Lander, Wyoming

Bibliographic Details

Title: NOLS Wilderness Ethics: Valuing and Managing...
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Publication Date: 2005
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good