A Sand County Almanac: With Essays on Conservation from Round River by Aldo Leop

Description: A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold "Published by arrangement with The Oxford University Press"--T.p. verso. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The environmental classic that redefined the way we think about the natural world-an urgent call for preservation thats more timely than ever."We can place this book on the shelf that holds the writings of Thoreau and John Muir."-San Francisco ChronicleThese 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. Back Cover A series of astonishing portraits of the natural world, A Sand County Almanac explores the breathtaking diversity of the unspoiled American landscape at the peak of its beauty and majesty. 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-the mountains and the prairies, the deserts and the coastlines-ever mindful of ecology and environmental preservation. A classic collection, A Sand County Almanac is a stunning tribute to our land and a bold challenge to protect the world we love. Author Biography 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 neighbors 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. Review "We can place this book on the shelf that holds the writings of Thoreau and John Muir."—San Francisco Chronicle Review Quote "We can place this book on the shelf that holds the writings of Thoreau and John Muir." -- San Francisco Chronicle Details ISBN0345345053 Author Aldo Leopold Short Title SAND COUNTY ALMANAC Pages 320 Series Outdoor Essays & Reflections Language English Illustrator Charles W. Schwartz ISBN-10 0345345053 ISBN-13 9780345345059 Media Book DEWEY 508 Illustrations Yes Year 1986 Imprint Ballantine Books Inc. Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Alternative 9781598870732 Residence MO, US Birth 1886 Death 1948 DOI 10.1604/9780345345059 Subtitle With Essays on Conservation from Round River UK Release Date 1986-12-12 AU Release Date 1986-12-12 NZ Release Date 1986-12-12 US Release Date 1986-12-12 Translator Toinette Lippe Affiliation Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad, India Position UN Under-Secretary General and Rector Qualifications QC Publisher Random House USA Inc Format Paperback Publication Date 1986-12-12 Replaces 9780345220073 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:145259294;

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