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The Wilderness Writings of Howard Zahniser
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780295993911 |
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Publisher: | University of Washington Press |
Publication date: | 07/01/2014 |
Series: | Weyerhaeuser Environmental Classics |
Pages: | 248 |
Product dimensions: | 6.30(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.90(d) |
Age Range: | 18 Years |
About the Author
Table of Contents
Foreword by William CrononPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. The Makings of a Nature Writer2. Transition to the Wilderness Society3. Campaigning for Wilderness4. Threats to Wild Lands5. The Campaign for the Wilderness Bill6. The Last Hurdle7. TestimoniesExcerpts Selected BibliographyPermissionsIndexWhat People are Saying About This
Arranged more or less in chronological order, these essays enable us to trace the evolution of Zahniser’s thinking at the same time that we see how his life-long devotion to wild nature - sacred to him both for its own sake and for what it offered humanity - enabled him to write so compellingly. It is time at last for those who have experienced the beautiful places protected by the Wilderness Act to experience as well the eloquence and moral passion of the man who wrote it.
"Arranged more or less in chronological order, these essays enable us to trace the evolution of Zahniser’s thinking at the same time that we see how his life-long devotion to wild nature - sacred to him both for its own sake and for what it offered humanity - enabled him to write so compellingly. It is time at last for those who have experienced the beautiful places protected by the Wilderness Act to experience as well the eloquence and moral passion of the man who wrote it.”"William Cronon, From the foreword
"While Howard Zahniser is a legend among those most dedicated to wilderness preservation, he is not as well-known more broadly. We are so lucky to have this inspiring and eloquent collection of writings from the quiet visionary and principal architect of the Wilderness Preservation System. His powerful words speak to the enduring value of wilderness to our nation - as much today as they did then."Jamie Williams, president, The Wilderness Society
"This is a superb collection of the writings of one of the century’s foremost conservation writers and leaders. Zahniser’s fascination with everyday nature does much to explain his reverence for the community of life. A wonderful addition to literature of environmental history."James Morton Turner, author of The Promise of Wilderness
"This is a superb collection of the writings of one of the century’s foremost conservation writers and leaders. Zahniser’s fascination with everyday nature does much to explain his reverence for the community of life. A wonderful addition to literature of environmental history."
"While Howard Zahniser is a legend among those most dedicated to wilderness preservation, he is not as well known more broadly. We are so lucky to have this inspiring and eloquent collection of writings from the quiet visionary and principal architect of the Wilderness Preservation System. His powerful words speak to the enduring value of wilderness to our nation - as much today as they did then."