The Wilderness Condition

Download or read book The Wilderness Condition written by Max Oelschlaeger and published by Island Press. This book was released on 1992-06-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book aims to introduce to a larger audience issues that are too often limited to scholarly circles. A thought-provoking collection of essays by some of the environmental movement's preeminent thinkers, The Wilderness Condition explores the dynamic tension between wild nature and civilization, offering insights into why the relationship has become adversarial and suggesting creative means for reconciliation. Contributors include Paul Shepard, Curt Meine, Max Oelschlaeger, and George Sessions.