Companion to A Sand County Almanac: Interpretive and Critical EssaysThe first sustained study of Leopold's seminal book as well as a work of art, philosophy, and social commentary. |
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A Sand County Almanac — a bestseller, the environmentalist's bible, and a twentieth-century landmark in a genre of American letters pioneered by Thoreau and advanced by Marsh and Muir 3 Introduction Introduction.
A Sand County Almanac — a bestseller, the environmentalist's bible, and a twentieth-century landmark in a genre of American letters pioneered by Thoreau and advanced by Marsh and Muir 3 Introduction Introduction.
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can letters pioneered by Thoreau and advanced by Marsh and Muir — has received, until the appearance of this volume, surprisingly litde systematic interpretation or critical discussion. Roderick Nash devoted a chapter to Aldo Leopold in ...
can letters pioneered by Thoreau and advanced by Marsh and Muir — has received, until the appearance of this volume, surprisingly litde systematic interpretation or critical discussion. Roderick Nash devoted a chapter to Aldo Leopold in ...
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All the while, Leopold recorded his observations in a remarkable series of letters to his family in Burlington. Before Aldo left home, Clara had implored him to write long and often. Aldo responded with enthusiasm.
All the while, Leopold recorded his observations in a remarkable series of letters to his family in Burlington. Before Aldo left home, Clara had implored him to write long and often. Aldo responded with enthusiasm.
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Aldo, however, was persistent, making effective use of the mail run, disarming Estella with his passionate letters and ardent professions of love. Taken aback at first, she found her own love growing steadily.
Aldo, however, was persistent, making effective use of the mail run, disarming Estella with his passionate letters and ardent professions of love. Taken aback at first, she found her own love growing steadily.
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Restricted in diet and ordered not to exert himself, he languished in Santa Fe and Burlington, unable to do anything but read, write occasional letters, and visit with friends and family. When he finally did return to the Forest Service ...
Restricted in diet and ordered not to exert himself, he languished in Santa Fe and Burlington, unable to do anything but read, write occasional letters, and visit with friends and family. When he finally did return to the Forest Service ...
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Contents
| 3 | |
| 15 | |
II The Book | 89 |
III The Upshot | 155 |
IV The Impact | 219 |
Appendix | 275 |
Foreword | 281 |
Contributors | 291 |
Index | 295 |
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| Title | Companion to A Sand County Almanac: Interpretive and Critical Essays |
| Author | J. Baird Callicott |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | Univ of Wisconsin Press, 1987 |
| ISBN | 0299112330, 9780299112332 |
| Length | 320 pages |
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