Companion to A Sand County Almanac: Interpretive and Critical EssaysJ. Baird Callicott University of Wisconsin Press, 1987 M09 15 - 308 pages The first sustained study of Leopold's seminal book as well as a work of art, philosophy, and social commentary. |
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Page 142
... evolution is to elaborate and diversify the biota . " In short , man is a plain member and citizen of the evolv- ing land community . " Evolution is a long series of self - induced changes " in the circuit of life , " the net result of ...
... evolution is to elaborate and diversify the biota . " In short , man is a plain member and citizen of the evolv- ing land community . " Evolution is a long series of self - induced changes " in the circuit of life , " the net result of ...
Page 143
... evolution is “ a long series of self - induced changes " in the circuit of life , and man's actions are inseparable parts of evolution , then “ man's in- vention of tools " cannot logically be said to have enabled man to make changes of ...
... evolution is “ a long series of self - induced changes " in the circuit of life , and man's actions are inseparable parts of evolution , then “ man's in- vention of tools " cannot logically be said to have enabled man to make changes of ...
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... evolution [ not its “ goal , ” since evolution is ateleological ] is to elaborate and diversify the biota ” ( 216 ) . Hence , among our cardinal duties is the duty to preserve what species we can , especially those at the apex of the ...
... evolution [ not its “ goal , ” since evolution is ateleological ] is to elaborate and diversify the biota ” ( 216 ) . Hence , among our cardinal duties is the duty to preserve what species we can , especially those at the apex of the ...
Contents
Aldo Leopolds Early Years | 17 |
Aldo Leopolds Sand Country | 40 |
Aldo Leopolds Intellectual Heritage | 63 |
Copyright | |
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