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Historical Dictionary of the Green Movement
Schreurs, Miranda; Papadakis, Elim
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Description for Historical Dictionary of the Green Movement
Hardback. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: HBTB; RNB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 676.
Human beings have been concerned about nature and their place in it for millennia. Disquiet about the consequences of human action on the natural environment date back to the ancient Greeks and Romans. The efforts of the green movement can be traced back to the nineteenth century. In this period, individuals, groups, and organizations began campaigning for the conservation and preservation of natural areas and the protection of wildlife species. Efforts to combat pollution also began. It was not until the 1960s, however, that the green movement in its more modern incarnation emerged. The green movements that arose at this ... Read more
Human beings have been concerned about nature and their place in it for millennia. Disquiet about the consequences of human action on the natural environment date back to the ancient Greeks and Romans. The efforts of the green movement can be traced back to the nineteenth century. In this period, individuals, groups, and organizations began campaigning for the conservation and preservation of natural areas and the protection of wildlife species. Efforts to combat pollution also began. It was not until the 1960s, however, that the green movement in its more modern incarnation emerged. The green movements that arose at this ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
Series
Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series
Number of Pages
392
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810856141
SKU
V9780810856141
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About Schreurs, Miranda; Papadakis, Elim
Miranda Schreurs, a specialist in environmental politics and policy, is the director of the Environmental Policy Research Center of the Free University of Berlin. Elim Papadakis is an Executive Director at the Australian Research Council and holds a Professorship in European Studies at the Australian National University.
Reviews for Historical Dictionary of the Green Movement
This book is important in contributing to the basic knowledge required and is recommended for academic and large public libraries.
Booklist, December 15, 2007
...this title...has a topical and contemporary appeal likely to recommend it to a wide audience.... Given the increasing prominence of climate change and associated environmental issues, there can be few general libraries that would ... Read more
Booklist, December 15, 2007
...this title...has a topical and contemporary appeal likely to recommend it to a wide audience.... Given the increasing prominence of climate change and associated environmental issues, there can be few general libraries that would ... Read more