Environmental Literature: An Encyclopedia of Works, Authors, and Themes (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781576070000)

This book surveys major environmental writings on a wide range of subjects, from the origin and evolution of plants and animals to such recent environmental philosophies as deep ecology and the Gaia hypothesis.

Environmental Literature examines works such as The Origin of Species, The Anatomy of Plants, Climate and Evolution, The Descent of Man, The Living Sea, Natural History, Playing God in Yellowstone, and Silent Spring. Each entry summarizes the work's main points and notes its reception and impact.

Other entries include animal ecology, biodiversity, Chernobyl, Alexander von Humboldt, forest management, Stephen Jay Gould, nature writing, Charles Darwin, and the simple living movement.

Author: Patricia D. Netzley
ISBN-10: 157607000X
ISBN-13: 9781576070000
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Language: English
Published: 12/14/1999
Pages: 339
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.03lbs
Size: 10.31h x 7.39w x 1.24d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 03/01/2000 pg. 76
Booklist 04/01/2000 pg. 1490
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2001 pg. 488
Booklist 01/01/2002 pg. 880