In Praise of Nature

by Tom Brokaw

First published 2012

Environmental writer Stephanie Mills examines the most influential works in ecological thinking through five analytical essays. Mills explores how key texts have shaped environmental consciousness and activism. The book features critical assessments from notable figures including Peter Borrelli, David Brower, Ernest Callenbach, J. Baird Callicott, and Lois Gibbs, who review and excerpt ten crucial works in environmental literature. These experts represent diverse fields within environmental studies, offering multiple perspectives on seminal texts. Mills structures the collection to guide readers through the intellectual foundations of environmentalism. The book concludes with an extensive annotated bibliography that catalogs more than 100 significant environmental works, providing readers with a comprehensive roadmap for further exploration of ecological literature and thought.

Genres: environment, non-fiction, activism, academic

Vibes: educational, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: academic-analysis, expert-perspectives

286 pages · Kindle Edition · Island Press

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