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Quotation by William D. Ruckelshaus, first Environmental Protection Agency Chief Administrator

"Using one discipline to address the environment isn't going to work. You have to use them all." ---William D. Ruckelshaus, first Environmental Protection Agency chief Administrator, 1970-1973, also 1983-85, speaking to "Living on Earth," broadcast through Public Radio International

Reviews of the Book

"Until the publication . . . of Environment: An Interdisciplinary Anthology, those searching for an overview of the field had few texts to which they might turn .... "

-Rochelle Johnson in Thoreau Society Bulletin for Fall 2008

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Remarks by the Publisher:

"A comprehensive guide to environmental literacy."

Selected as a 2008 AAUP University Press Book for Public and Secondary School Libraries.

Events

- Professor James Engell to teach a DuPont Seminar at the National Humanities Center, Research Triangle Park, NC, on Environmental issues and the humanities ...

- Brent Ranalli's to talk at the Thoreau Society on Thoreau's Indian (Native American) virtues ...

- Professor Glenn Adelson to attend the Association for the Study of Literature and Environment (ASLE) meeting ...

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Welcome to the companion website for Environment: An Interdisciplinary Anthology, the first anthology to provide a fully interdisciplinary approach to environmental studies. Here you can learn about the book, read select content, and access links and other supplemental material keyed to the book's chapters. Whether you are a teacher, a student, an environmental practitioner, or a general reader, we hope the website enhances your experience with the anthology and we look forward to your feedback.
-The Editors

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Web Connections for Chapter 9:

Supplemental web reading for Chapter 9, What Is Wilderness and Do We Need It?

http://www.wilderness.net National Wilderness Preservation System; list of all National Wilderness Areas and links to their home pages; searchable map of all the Wilderness Areas.
http://www.wildwilderness.org Wild Wilderness: non-profit group for “undeveloped recreation” like hiking, birdwatching, and stream-fishing. Wilderness philosophy, and postings of news items offending the group’s pro-wilderness sensibilities.