Restoring the Land by Laurie Cosgrove - ISBN: 9780522845464
Paperback
Diverse voices unite to heal our damaged land and forge a sustainable future.

Restoring the Land

Environmental Values, Knowledge and Action

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  • Paperback

    288 pages

  • Release Date

    31 July 1990

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Summary

A multidisciplinary look at environmental issues.

This provocative book brings together scholars and practitioners from many different disciplines. Philosopher and churchman, farmer and feminist, politician and agronomist—each considers environmental issues from a unique perspective.

Part I explores the clash between the Western world’s traditional belief in progress and development, and an emerging set of beliefs based on a new environmental ethic. Part II demonstrates that s…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780522845464
ISBN-10:0522845460
Author:Laurie Cosgrove, David Yencken, etc., David Evans
Publisher:Melbourne University Press
Imprint:Melbourne University Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:288
Edition:1st
Release Date:31 July 1990
Weight:311g
Dimensions:212mm x 142mm x 21mm
About The Author

Laurie Cosgrove

Ms Laurie Cosgrove is a Lecturer in Environmental Studies in the School of Environmental Planning at the University of Melbourne.

Dr David Evans is Reader in Environmental Studies and Director of Environmental Studies at the University of Melbourne.

David Yencken is Professor of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning at the University of Melbourne and President of the Australian Conservation Foundation. He is a former Chairman of the Australian Heritage Commission.

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