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The Age of Environmentalism: Influencial Writings

  • A Sand County Almanac written by Aldo Leopold

    Major pioneer in to the thought given to nature as it's own entity. Introduces the Land ethic as a standard.
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    Major writings during the age of environmentalism

    Timeline of writing that shaped that the environmental movement.
  • The Problem of Social Cost by Ronald Coase

    Ecomonic solutions and problems that economics play on the environment.
  • Silent Spring by Rachel Carson

    Brings about the problem of pesticdes and their effects on ecosystems and living things.
  • The Tragedy of the Commons by Garrett Hardin

    Brings up the issue of privitizing and regulating the commons to save it(resources) for the common good.
  • The Steady State Economy by Herman Daly

    Says there is limits to growth and that we must limit are usage before it's too late.
  • The Closing Circle by Barry Commoner

    Commoners theory was that humans interact in balance in a closed circle , where the open or broken circle saw alienation from nature and destructive actions in terms of resource destruction.