By Author
Alphabetical List of Authors
Edward Abbey Excerpt from Desert Solitaire
Cronon, William et al. Changes in the Land documents how Native Americans related to nature, and what happened when the market was introduced. Ch. 8 is the summary/conclusion. He was also wrote "Trouble with Wilderness," which set off a lively debate, which concludes here.
Davis, Mike "The New Urban Environmentalism" discusses attempts to limit urban sprawl.
Diamond, Jared Collapse seeks to understand why so many civilizations have been unable to avoid destroying the environment they depended upon. In this selection he summarizes the reasons.
Hawken, Paul Blessed Unrest " The Long Green" and "Emerson's Savants"
Hertsgaard, Mark "The Green Dream" gives an overview of Earth Odyssey and gives idea on how market forces could help the environment. Chapter 6 on population.
Hill, Julia Butterfly engaged in a two year treesit to save a 600 year old redwood. "Luna's Cut"see image
Jim Houston
Prologue to Continental Drift
Donner Party book
Macy, J. and Brown, M. System Theory
Powell, John Wesley a one-armed Civil War officer who was the first to explore the Grand Canyon by boat. White speaks of regionalism, an idea pioneered by Powell. NPR audio
Reisner, Wiliam Cadillac Desert explores how crucial the development of dams were to the West. Introduction. Chapter 1 includes John Wesley Powell, a one-armed Civil War officer who was the first to explore the Grand Canyon by boat. White speaks of regionalism, an idea pioneered by Powell. NPR audio
Royte, Elizabeth Garbage Land: On the Secret Trail of TrashIntroduction "Amphibious Assault"
Elba R. Sanchez "Sowing Seeds"
Schlosser, Eric Fast Food Nation provides information on the meat industry and chemicals in the food.
Snyder, Gary "At Tower Peak"
Steingraber, Sandra Living Downstream explores the role of chemicals in cancer Time Pt 1 Time Pt 2 WWII origins of petrochemistry industry
Stegner, Wallace The Wilderness Letter
Introduction to Where the Bluebird Sings to the Lemonade Springs
