{"product_id":"the-age-of-ecology-joachim-radkau-9780745662169","title":"The Age of Ecology: A Global History","description":"This book is the first major study of the history of environmentalism, from its origins in romanticism and the nature cults of the late 18th century to the global environmental movements of today. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Radkau shows that this is not a single story of the steady ascent of environmentalism but rather a multiplicity of stories, each with its own dramatic tension: between single-issue movements and the challenges posed by the interconnection of environmental issues, between charismatic leaders and bureaucratic organizations, and between grassroot movements and global players. While the history can be traced back several centuries, environmentalism has flourished since the 'environmental revolution' of 1970, spurred on by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986 and the growing concern about global warming. While environmentalists often opposed the scientific mainstream, they were also often led by scientific knowledge. Environmentalism is the true Enlightenment of our time Ð so much so that we can call our era 'the age of ecology'.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This timely and comprehensive global history of environmentalism will be essential reading for anyone concerned with the most pressing global issues of our time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joachim Radkau\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0745662161\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780745662169\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Polity Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 600\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.12lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.37h x 6.33w x 1.83d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2014","brand":"Joachim Radkau","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47072018333951,"sku":"9780745662169","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f9ba95cb-6e46-423d-bc49-819a9f2c6656.jpg?v=1753415574","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-age-of-ecology-joachim-radkau-9780745662169","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}