Deze serie brengt baanbrekende werken opnieuw tot leven en maakt ze toegankelijk, die ons begrip van de menselijke relatie met de natuurlijke wereld hebben gevormd. Elk deel biedt diepgaande inzichten in essentiële ecologische ideeën en verhalen die nog steeds resoneren. Het is essentiële lectuur voor iedereen die geïnteresseerd is in de geschiedenis van milieudenken en onze plaats in de natuur. De collectie viert de tijdloze wijsheid en literaire verdienste van deze invloedrijke teksten.
"In the first major analysis of American nature films in the twentieth century, Gregg Mitman shows how our cultural values, scientific needs, and new technologies produced the images that have shaped our contemporary view of wildlife." "Whether crafted to elicit thrills or to educate audiences about the real-life drama of threatened wildlife, nature films then and now reveal much about the yearnings of Americans to be both close to nature and yet distinctly apart."--Jacket
After being appointed the United States Minster Resident to the Ottoman Empire in 1849, George P. Marsh had the opportunity to travel the world and visit the sites of ancient civilizations. Troubled by what he saw, Marsh came to the conclusion that these societies were victims of self-destruction and that the same fate could be in store for the nations of today. Moved to action, Marsh would go on to publish Man and Nature: Or, Physical Geography as Modified by Human Action in 1864. Considered to be the first major work of environmental literature, Man and Nature would help to raise global awareness about the effect of human behavior on the natural world. Second only to Charles Darwin's On the Origin of the Species in impact and influence, the book would be instrumental to the creation of the United States National Forest and launch the conservation movement into high gear within the United States. Professionally typeset with a beautifully designed cover, this edition of Man and Nature is a classic of environmental literature, reimagined for modern readers.
This new edition of a classic work from 1874 explores the impact of human activity on the environment. It delves into the transformations brought about by civilization, examining the interplay between nature and human influence. The book offers insights into ecological changes and serves as a historical reflection on environmental issues, making it a significant contribution to the understanding of human-environment interactions.
