Bounded People, Boundless Lands Envisioning a New Land Ethic |
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Author:
| Freyfogle, Eric T. |
ISBN: | 978-1-55963-418-2 |
Publication Date: | Sep 1998 |
Publisher: | Island Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $26.00 |
Book Description:
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What right do humans have to claim sovereignty over the land, to build fences and set boundaries when nature itself recognizes no such boundaries? Is there hope for a new land ethic that is less destructive toward the land, that views nature as something to be valued and nurtured rather than exploited and ""developed""?One of the main challenges ......
What right do humans have to claim sovereignty over the land, to build fences and set boundaries when nature itself recognizes no such boundaries? Is there hope for a new land ethic that is less destructive toward the land, that views nature as something to be valued and nurtured rather than exploited and ""developed""?One of the main challenges ......