The end of nature

Book

The end of nature / Bill McKibben.

Summary:

'Reissued on the tenth anniversary of its publication, this classic work on our environmental crisis features a new introduction by the author, reviewing both the progress and ground lost in the fight to save the earth. This impassioned plea for radical and life-renewing change is today still considered a groundbreaking work in environmental studies. McKibben's argument that the survival of the globe is dependent on a fundamental, philosophical shift in the way we relate to nature is more relevant than ever. McKibben writes of our earth's environmental cataclysm, addressing such core issues as the greenhouse effect, acid rain, and the depletion of the ozone layer. His new introduction addresses some of the latest environmental issues that have risen during the 1990s. The book also includes an invaluable new appendix of facts and figures that surveys the progress of the environmental movement. More than simply a handbook for survival or a doomsday catalog of scientific prediction, this classic, soulful lament on Nature is required reading for nature enthusiasts, activists, and concerned citizens alike.'From publisher's description.

Record details

ISBN: 0812976088
ISBN: 9780812976083
Physical Description: xxiv, 195 pages ; 21 cm.
Edition: Random House trade pbk. ed.
Publisher: New York : Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2006.

Content descriptions

General Note:: Originally published: New York : Random House, 1989. With new introd.

Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:: Introduction -- Part I: The present -- A new atmosphere -- The end of nature -- Part II: The near future -- A promise broken -- The defiant reflex -- A path of more resistance.