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In this second edition of the Histological Typing of Skin Tumours,
the concise format of the first edition has been maintained. The
number of tumours described, however, has increased considerably,
especially in the melanocytic, adnexal, fibrous tissue and lymphoid
neoplasms. Care has been taken to avoid needless subclassification,
with the aim of limiting the expansion of categories to those
fulfilling demonstrable histological criteria. The commentaries
remain succinct whilst including the major diagnostic points, with
reference to relevant immunohistochemical features.More than 200
new illustrations are included. Close collaboration with the
authors of the AFIP Atlas of Tumor Pathology on Melanocytic and
Non-melanocytic Tumours of the Skin ensures a consistent approach
to the classification of skin tumors
Many readers drawn into the heroic tales of J. R. R. Tolkien's
imaginary world of Middle-earth have given little conscious thought
to the importance of the land itself in his stories or to the vital
roles played by the flora and fauna of that land. As a result, The
Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion are rarely
considered to be works of environmental literature or mentioned
together with such authors as John Muir, Rachel Carson, or Aldo
Leopold. Tolkien's works do not express an activist agenda;
instead, his environmentalism is expressed in the form of literary
fiction. Nonetheless, Tolkien's vision of nature is as passionate
and has had as profound an influence on his readers as that of many
contemporary environmental writers. The burgeoning field of
agrarianism provides new insights into Tolkien's view of the
natural world and environmental responsibility. In Ents, Elves, and
Eriador, Matthew Dickerson and Jonathan Evans show how Tolkien
anticipated some of the tenets of modern environmentalism in the
imagined world of Middle-earth and the races with which it is
peopled. The philosophical foundations that define Tolkien's
environmentalism, as well as the practical outworking of these
philosophies, are found throughout his work. Agrarianism is evident
in the pastoral lifestyle and sustainable agriculture of the
Hobbits, as they harmoniously cultivate the land for food and
goods. The Elves practice aesthetic, sustainable horticulture as
they shape their forest environs into an elaborate garden. To
complete Tolkien's vision, the Ents of Fangorn Forest represent
what Dickerson and Evans label feraculture, which seeks to preserve
wilderness in its natural form. Unlike the Entwives, who are
described as cultivating food in tame gardens, the Ents risk
eventual extinction for their beliefs. These ecological
philosophies reflect an aspect of Christian stewardship rooted in
Tolkien's Catholic faith. Dickerson and Evans define it as
"stewardship of the kind modeled by Gandalf," a stewardship that
nurtures the land rather than exploiting its life-sustaining
capacities to the point of exhaustion. Gandalfian stewardship is at
odds with the forces of greed exemplified by Sauron and Saruman,
who, with their lust for power, ruin the land they inhabit, serving
as a dire warning of what comes to pass when stewardly care is
corrupted or ignored. Dickerson and Evans examine Tolkien's major
works as well as his lesser-known stories and essays, comparing his
writing to that of the most important naturalists of the past
century. A vital contribution to environmental literature and an
essential addition to Tolkien scholarship, Ents, Elves, and Eriador
offers both Tolkien fans and environmentalists an understanding of
Middle-earth that has profound implications for environmental
stewardship in the present and the future of our own world.
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