The environmental classic that redefined the way we think about the natural world—an urgent call for preservation that’s more timely than ever.
“We can place this book on the shelf that holds the writings of Thoreau and John Muir.”—San Francisco Chronicle These astonishing portraits of the natural world explore the breathtaking diversity of the unspoiled American landscape—the mountains and the prairies, the deserts and the coastlines. Conjuring up one extraordinary vision after another, Aldo Leopold takes readers with him on the road and through the seasons on a fantastic tour of our priceless natural resources, explaining the destructive effects humankind has had on the land and issuing a bold challenge to protect the world we love.
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A Sand County Almanac: With Essays On Conservation From Round River
"Sometimes the words and references are a bit dated, but a very enjoyable read. The chapters are short, and the writing style is beautiful. There are little sketches every once in a while that bring life into the book. 10/10 if you have any interest in nature, you will love it."
— Kelsey (5/5)
Timeless ideas, timeless writing. . .
"A timeless classic of excellent environmental ideas by a master writer."
— Mike (5/5)
Everyone should read
"Beautifully written. A classic"
— TT&SP (5/5)
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Published date: Dec 12, 1986
Language: English
No. of Pages: 320
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
ISBN: 9780345345059
Dimensions:
4.16" W x
0.83" L x
6.85" H
“We can place this book on the shelf that holds the writings of Thoreau and John Muir.”—San Francisco Chronicle
Aldo Leopold was born in Burlington, Iowa, in 1887. Educated at the Lawrenceville School and Yale University, he joined the United States Forest Service in 1909 as a forest assistant in New Mexico and Arizona. One of the founders of the Wilderness Society, he initiated, in 1924, the first Forest Wilderness Area in the United States (which is now the Gila National Forest). Moving to Madison, Wisconsin, he was Associate Director of the Forest Products Laboratory, as well as consulting forester to several states.
Mr. Leopold founded the profession of game management and wrote the first important book on the subject. In 1933, the University of Wisconsin created a Chair of Game Management for him. He died in 1948, while fighting a brush fire on a neighbor’s farm. His death cut short an assignment as an advisor on conservation to the United Nations, and left his book A Sand County Almanac as the last statement of his uncompromising philosophy.
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