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The World and the Wild
David Rothenberg
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Description for The World and the Wild
Paperback. Editor(s): Rothenberg, David; Ulvaeus, Marta. Num Pages: 232 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 386.
Can nature be restored to a pristine state through deliberate action? Must the preservation of wilderness always subordinate the interests of humans to those of other species? Can indigenous peoples be entrusted with the guardianship of their own wild resources? This collection of international writings tackles tough questions like these as it expands wilderness conservation beyond its American roots. One of the first anthologies to consider wilderness as a global issue, it takes a stand against the notion that wilderness is a northern colonialist conceit and is irrelevant to the plans of third world countries. Contributions from all over the ... Read more
Can nature be restored to a pristine state through deliberate action? Must the preservation of wilderness always subordinate the interests of humans to those of other species? Can indigenous peoples be entrusted with the guardianship of their own wild resources? This collection of international writings tackles tough questions like these as it expands wilderness conservation beyond its American roots. One of the first anthologies to consider wilderness as a global issue, it takes a stand against the notion that wilderness is a northern colonialist conceit and is irrelevant to the plans of third world countries. Contributions from all over the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of Arizona Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Tucson, United States
ISBN
9780816520633
SKU
V9780816520633
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About David Rothenberg
David Rothenberg is a philosopher, musician, and writen His essays have appeared in such publications as Parabola, The Nation, Wired, Dwell, Sierra, and Orion. Rothenberg's five CDs, on which he plays clarinet, include Before the War and Bangalore Wild. An associate professor of philosophy at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, Rothenberg edits the journal Terra Nova: Nature and Culture. ... Read more
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