American environmentalism by Barton, Greg (Gregory Allen) instant download

American environmentalism by Barton, Greg (Gregory Allen) instant download

219 pages : 21 cm, Portrays a cross-section of American attitudes towards the environment through modern essays, as well as those by such historical writers as James Madison, Henry David Thoreau, Theodore Roosevelt, and John Muir, Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-212), The Americans and their landscape -- Native Americans changed the forests to suit their needs / William Cronon -- Farmers must protect the fertility of the soil / James Madison -- Colonist's views of forests changed over time / Michael Williams -- Mankind is inextricably linked to nature / Ralph Waldo Emerson -- Humanity should emulate ancient societies' attitude toward nature / Kirkpatrick Sale -- The preservation and use of nature -- Environmentalists begin to emphasize ecology / Donald Worster -- The environment must be restored and preserved / George Perkins Marsh -- Natural resources must be conserved / Theodore Roosevelt -- The federal government's role in land conservation expands / William G. Robbins -- A new relationship with nature -- Nature is a refuge that must be preserved / John Muir -- Ethics must inform environmental thinking / Aldo Leopold -- Wilderness should be preserved for its own sake / Wallace Stegner -- The green movement -- Evergreen / Gary Snyder -- Global population will reach crisis proportions by 2050 / J. Kenneth Smail -- Small is beautiful / E.F. Schumacher -- Humans must lead ecologically responsible lives / Arne Naess -- Radical activism can help protect the environment / Bill Devall -- Government intervention can help the environment / Al Gore Jr.-- Narratives -- America needs a national park / George Catlin -- Living on Walden Pond / Henry David Thoreau -- The education of a forester / Gifford Pinchot -- Rich land, poor land / Stuart Chase