Wilderness Ethics : Preserving the Spirit of Wildness by Guy Waterman and Laura Waterman (1992, Trade Paperback)

ZUBER (267255)
97.8% positive Feedback
Price:
US $22.95
Approximately£16.96
+ $14.21 postage
Estimated delivery Mon, 4 Aug - Wed, 13 Aug
Returns:
30 days return. Buyer pays for return postage. If you use an eBay delivery label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.
Condition:
New
WILDERNESS ETHICS: PRESERVING THE SPIRIT OF WILDNESS, SPECIAL EDITION, WITH AN APPRECIATION OF GUY WATERMAN By Laura Waterman **BRAND NEW**.

About this product

Product Identifiers

PublisherNorton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.
ISBN-100881502561
ISBN-139780881502565
eBay Product ID (ePID)2166715

Product Key Features

Edition2
Book TitleWilderness Ethics : Preserving the Spirit of Wildness
Number of Pages240 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1992
TopicEcosystems & Habitats / Wilderness, Environmental Conservation & Protection
IllustratorYes
GenreNature
AuthorGuy Waterman, Laura Waterman
FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight11.5 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN93-018436
Dewey Edition20
Dewey Decimal333.78/2
SynopsisIn February 2000 Guy Waterman died in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. In recognition of the renewed interest in his life and work, The Countryman Press is proud to reissue this classic text, with a new appreciation of her late husband by Laura Waterman., In this environmental call to action, Laura and Guy Waterman look beyond preserving the ecology of the backcountry to focus on what they call its spiritual dimension--its fragile, untamed wildness. "Without some management, wildness cannot survive the number of people who seek to enjoy it," they write. "But with too much management, or the wrong kind, we can destroy the spiritual component of wildness in our zeal to preserve its physical side." Trailside huts and lodges, large groups seeking "wilderness experiences," federal and state regulations, and technology such as radios, cell phones, global positioning devices, and emergency helicopters, all have an impact on our experience. With humor and insight, the Watermans explore these difficult wilderness management issues. They ask us to evaluate the impact that even "environmentally conscious" values have on the wilderness experience, and to ask the question: What are we trying to preserve?, In this environmental call to action, Laura and Guy Waterman look beyond preserving the ecology of the backcountry to focus on what they call its spiritual dimension--its fragile, untamed wildness. Without some management, wildness cannot survive the number of people who seek to enjoy it, they write. But with too much management, or the wrong kind, we can destroy the spiritual component of wildness in our zeal to preserve its physical side. Trailside huts and lodges, large groups seeking wilderness experiences, federal and state regulations, and technology such as radios, cell phones, global positioning devices, and emergency helicopters, all have an impact on our experience. With humor and insight, the Watermans explore these difficult wilderness management issues. They ask us to evaluate the impact that even environmentally conscious values have on the wilderness experience, and to ask the question: What are we trying to preserve?
LC Classification NumberQH76.W38 1993

All listings for this product

Buy it now
Any condition
New
Pre-owned

Ratings and reviews

2.0
1 product rating
  • 0 users rated this 5 out of 5 stars
  • 0 users rated this 4 out of 5 stars
  • 0 users rated this 3 out of 5 stars
  • 1 users rated this 2 out of 5 stars
  • 0 users rated this 1 out of 5 stars

Would recommend

Good value

Compelling content

Most relevant reviews

  • disappointed

    i admire the couple who wrote this book it is unfortunately and sadly dry and pedestrian

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned