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In a Dark Wood - The Fight over Forests & the Myths of Nature (Hardcover)
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In a Dark Wood - The Fight over Forests & the Myths of Nature (Hardcover)
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In a Dark Wood presents a history of debates among ecologists over
what constitutes good forestry, and a critique of the ecological
reasoning behind contemporary strategies of preservation, including
the Endangered Species Act. Chase argues that these strategies, in
many instances adopted for political, rather than scientific
reasons, fail to promote biological diversity and may actually harm
more creatures than they help. At the same time, Chase offers
examples of conservation strategies that work, but which are deemed
politically incorrect and ignored. In a Dark Wood provides the most
thoughtful and complete account yet written of radical
environmentalism. And it challenges the fundamental but largely
unexamined assumptions of preservationism, such as those concerning
whether there is a "balance of nature," whether all branches of
ecology are really science, and whether ecosystems exist. In his
new introduction, Chase evaluates the response to his book and
reports on recent developments in environmental science, policy,
and politics. In a Dark Wood was judged by a recent national poll
to be one of the one hundred best nonfiction books written in the
English language during the twentieth century. A smashing good
read, this book will be of interest to environmentalists,
ecologists, philosophers, biologists, and bio-ethicists, and anyone
concerned about ecological issues.
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Imprint: |
Routledge
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
July 2017 |
First published: |
2001 |
Authors: |
Alston Chase
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
535 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-138-52585-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
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LSN: |
1-138-52585-5 |
Barcode: |
9781138525856 |
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