Aldo Leopold and the Ecological Conscience

by Richard L. Knight, Susanne Riedel

Overview

In Aldo Leopold and an Ecological Conscience ecologists, wildlife biologists, and other professional conservationists explore the ecological legacy of Aldo Leopold and his A Sand County Almanac and his contributions to the environmental movement, the philosophy of science, and natural resource management. Twelve personal essays describe the enormous impact he has had on each author, from influencing the daily operations of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the creation of a land-use ethics guide for Forest Service personnel, to much needed inspiration for continuing on in today's large, complex and often problematic world of science. Here is Aldo Leopold as a mentor, friend, and companion and an affirmation of his hope that science will continue to be practiced in the cause of conservation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780195149449
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	04/11/2002
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	216
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.70(d)
Lexile:	1350L (what's this?)

About the Author

Colorado State University

North Carolina Zoological Park

Table of Contents

Foreword, Nina Leopold Bradley and Wellington HuffakerContributorsIntroduction, Richard L. Knight and Suzanne RiedelThe Evolution of a Classic1. Moving Mountains: Aldo Leopold and A Sand County Almanac, Curt D. MeineA Sense of Place, A Sense of Time2. Aldo Leopold: Blending Conversations about Public and Private Lands, Richard L. Knight3. Aldo Leopold's Wilderness, Sand County, and My Garden, John Seidensticker4. Then and Now, James A. Estes5. Great Possessions: Leopold's Good Oak, Mary Anne BishopThe Cohesive Vision6. From the Balance of Nature to the Flux of Nature: The Land Ethic in a Time of Change, J. Baird Callicott7. Aldo Leopold Was a Conservation Biologist, Reed Noss8. Professor Leopold, What Is Education For?, Winifred B. Kessler and Annie L. Booth9. Aldo Leopold and the Value of Nature, Stephen R. KellertA Land Ethic in Practice10. Leopold's Land Ethic: A Vision for Today, Jamie Rappaport Clark11. Aldo Leopold: Conservationist and Hunter, L. David Mech12. The A-B Dichotomy and the Future, Edwin P. Pister13. What Would Aldo Have Done? - A Personal Story, Jack Ward ThomasIndex