{"product_id":"nols-wilderness-ethics-glenn-goodrich-9780811732543","title":"Nols Wilderness Ethics: Valuing and Managing Wild Places","description":"- New edition of a NOLS classic; the definitive book on environmental ethics and their relation to managing wildlands - An excellent introduction to all relevant federal agencies and legislation - Objectively examines various perspectives on difficult ethical questions Originally published in 1992 as An Introduction to Wildland Ethics and Management, this fully revised and updated edition is a powerful tool for understanding the challenges facing wilderness in the United States today. Beginning with the premise that land management must be informed by a well-developed wilderness ethic, the authors delve into some of the thorniest problems in environmental ethics, exploring them in clear, straightforward language: What is wilderness? Why should it be protected? Do animals have rights? Do trees? When should wilderness concerns trump individual priorities? The book also provides a fascinating history of the wilderness movement in America and gives a comprehensive survey of the legislation and agency structures that define wildlands management today. Essential reading for land managers, activists, policymakers, or anyone else who cares about the future of wilderness in the United States.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Glenn Goodrich\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0811732541\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780811732543\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Stackpole Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/15\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.28h x 5.38w x 0.74d","brand":"Glenn Goodrich","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43990385099007,"sku":"9780811732543","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9652d1a4-1dfa-4959-a181-c433013bad3f.jpg?v=1683304371","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/nols-wilderness-ethics-glenn-goodrich-9780811732543","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}