A History of Environmentalism

American environmentalism historically has been associated with the interests of white elites. By examining negotiations of racial and ethnic ident...

Reducere. For those who eagerly awaited its periodic appearance, it was more than a publication: it was a way of life. The Whole Earth Catalog billed itself ...

American environmentalism is defined by its icons: the "Crying Indian, " who shed a tear in response to litter and pollution; the cooling towers of...

Reducere. The Great Depression coincided with a wave of natural disasters, including the Dust Bowl and devastating floods of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers....

A longtime movement insider's powerful account of the origins of today's protest movements and what they can achieve now As Americans take to the s...

Reducere. Death in the Everglades chronicles the demise of one of 20th-century Florida's most enduring folk heroes. The murder of Guy Bradley represents a mi...

For nearly a century, the worldwide anthroposophical movement has been a catalyst for environmental activism, helping to bring to life many modern ...

Providing a multifaceted view of modern Finland, this book describes its history, culture, language, geography, natural history and the mythology o...

Reducere. Lady Bird Johnson, That's Who! is Tracy Nelson Maurer's lively picture book biography of Lady Bird Johnson, with a focus on her environmentalist pa...

This is a pathbreaking account of how the environmental movement has led to profound changes in the perceptions and practices of large-scale corpor...

A beloved classic reissued for contemporary readers. Experience a year in the life of Thoreau at Walden Pond in this classic work. Visit the bean-f...

Reducere. The Everglades once blanketed a quarter of Florida. Stretching from Lake Okeechobee to Florida Bay, its saw grass prairies, mangrove swamps, and ha...

Reducere. A government is the system by which a state or community is controlled. In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consis...

Reducere. DescriptionIn this third volume of essays adapted from the acclaimed blog TARDIS Eruditorum you'll find a critical history of the Jon Pertwee years...

Reducere. Rachel Carson's Silent Spring, published in 1962, did more than any other single publication to alert the world to the hazards of environmental poi...

Conserving Oregon's Environment traces the arc of successes in conserving Oregon's environment, beginning in the 1880s and continuing to 2013. It a...

DescriptionBy paying tribute to matter, materiality, and materialization, the examples of contemporary art assembled in What's Next? Eco Materialis...

DescriptionHow might understandings of environmentalism and the environmental humanities shift by incorporating Islamic perspectives? In this book,...

Reducere. Description"Nazi Ecology" deconstructs the anti-Semitic historical background of the early German green movement of the 19th century which was abso...

Reducere. Ethics: History, Theory, and Contemporary Issues, Seventh Edition, features fifty-nine selections organized into three parts, providing instructors...

Reducere. In the last century, the south-central Pacific coast of Costa Rica evolved from a wild, remote strip of land to one sparsely populated by homestead...

Contemporary art is increasingly concerned with swaying the opinions of its viewier. To do so, the art employs various strategies to convey a polit...

Reducere. In this wide-ranging and perceptive work of cultural criticism, Joseph Heath and Andrew Potter shatter the most important myth that dominates much ...

Reducere. This anthology is the first sustained examination of American involvement in World War II through an environmental lens. World War II was a total a...

For more than three decades, preeminent scholars in comparative literature and postcolonial studies have called for a return to philology as the in...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Kelly FournelNative Women of Courage profiles ten outstanding women leaders in the Native community. All of these successfu...

Reducere. DescriptionCenturies of colonization and other factors have disrupted indigenous communities' ability to control their own food systems. This volum...

Reducere. DescriptionOrcas are found in every ocean on the planet. But can they survive their relationship with humans? Orcas Everywhere looks at how humans ...

Reducere. My First Summer in the Sierra is the incredible true story of John Muir's iconic time spent working in the California mountain range of the Sierra ...

Reducere. An inspiration to Martin Luther King Jr., James Farmer, and other leaders of the civil rights movement, Howard Thurman was a crucial figure in the ...

Reducere. Irish vegan studies are poised for increasing relevance as climate change threatens the legitimacy and longevity of animal agriculture and widespre...

Reducere. A. In the past, the elite manipulated the population through a more mystical belief system. In particular, there was the institution of Sun worship...

SIX STARRED REVIEWS Discover the dark side of Charles Lindbergh--one of America's most celebrated heroes and complicated men--in this riveting biog...

Reducere. Harlan Hubbard (1900--1988), a Kentucky writer, environmentalist, and artist, spent many years trying to rediscover and revive the vanishing langua...

Reducere. Ralph Nader has fought for over fifty years on behalf of American citizens against the reckless influence of corporations and their government patr...

Reducere. What does an environmentalist do when she realizes she will inherit mineral rights and royalties on fracked oil wells in North Dakota? How does she...

Reducere. Why are African Americans so underrepresented when it comes to interest in nature, outdoor recreation, and environmentalism? In this thought-provok...

In 1954, a massive irradiated dinosaur emerged from Tokyo Bay and rained death and destruction on the Japanese capital. Since then Godzilla and oth...

DescriptionCultural Evolution argues that people's values and behavior are shaped by the degree to which survival is secure; it was precarious for ...

Reducere. Cultural Evolution argues that people's values and behavior are shaped by the degree to which survival is secure; it was precarious for most of his...

DescriptionGlobalisation and consumerism affect every area of our lives. But it's not just about shopping; these powerful forces shape our personal...

Reducere. #1 New York Times bestselling author and #1 radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh offered a way of life for millions of avid and devoted listeners. Ev...

San Francisco, 1981. Danger is in the air and nothing is as it appears. But then, neither is Riley. The body of a gay cop who committed suicide, a ...

DescriptionUnveils the spiritual meaning that fueled the artistic, political, and social revolutions of the 1960s - Investigates the spiritual prin...

Reducere. Madison Grant is largely forgotten today, but in the early 20th century, he was a leading environmentalist. He spearheaded the effort to save Ameri...