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Called by the Wild: The Autobiography of a Conservationist
Raymond Dasmann
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Description for Called by the Wild: The Autobiography of a Conservationist
Hardback. A pioneer in international conservation and wildlife ecology, Raymond Dasmann published his first book "Environmental Conservation", when the term 'environment' was little known and 'conservation' to most people simply meant keeping or storing. This work gives an account of how Dasmann's thinking developed around issues that are important today. Num Pages: 269 pages, 19 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: BGA; RNB; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 463.
A pioneer in international conservation and wildlife ecology, Raymond Dasmann published his first book, the influential text "Environmental Conservation", when the term 'environment' was little known and 'conservation' to most people simply meant keeping or storing. This delightful memoir tells the story of an unpretentious man who helped create and shape today's environmental movement. Ranging from Dasmann's travels to ecological hotspots around the world to his development of concepts such as bioregionalism and ecotourism, this autobiography is a story of international conservation action and intrigue, a moving love story, and a gripping chronicle of an exceptional life. Dasmann takes us ... Read more
A pioneer in international conservation and wildlife ecology, Raymond Dasmann published his first book, the influential text "Environmental Conservation", when the term 'environment' was little known and 'conservation' to most people simply meant keeping or storing. This delightful memoir tells the story of an unpretentious man who helped create and shape today's environmental movement. Ranging from Dasmann's travels to ecological hotspots around the world to his development of concepts such as bioregionalism and ecotourism, this autobiography is a story of international conservation action and intrigue, a moving love story, and a gripping chronicle of an exceptional life. Dasmann takes us ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
269
Condition
New
Number of Pages
270
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520229785
SKU
V9780520229785
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About Raymond Dasmann
Raymond F. Dasmann is Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Among his many books and publications are Environmental Conservation (fifth edition 1984), Wildlife Biology (second edition 1981), California's Changing Environment (1981), and The Destruction of California (1965).
Reviews for Called by the Wild: The Autobiography of a Conservationist
"This graceful and readable book is the first-hand account of one who contributed in important ways to the ecological revolution that followed World War II, an encourager whose respect for nature and humanity shines through every page.... Inspired by others, he in turn gave inspiration to a generation that may have helped us to turn back towards collective sanity in ... Read more