The Environmental Ethics and Policy Book: Philosophy, Ecology, Economics

by Christine Pierce and Donald Vandeveer

Book Overview

Consisting of an assortment of landmark essays and the best in contemporary scholarship, this anthology delves deeply into the most pressing environmental issues of our times. Articles included in this anthology are distinguished for their relevance to real-life policy making and for their ability to promote rich and lively discussion about controversial matters. In addition, the editors' careful organization of the topics and illuminating section...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0534561888
• ISBN13: 9780534561888
• Release Date: June 2002
• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Length: 673 Pages
• Weight: 2.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.5" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

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The price is almost worth it...

I used this book for years in teaching environmental ethics. I believe it is the single-best text out there for such a class. However, that price is astounding, and for the first time in a decade, I have switched textbooks. The contents are almost worth it, though, and richly interdisciplinary, collecting together economic, biological, religious and philosophical perspectives. I highly recommend this for those who want to know what a nearly perfect environmental ethics textbook would look like, and who want the best regardless of the price. I lament the necessity of not inflicting such a cost on my students.

It's not just "environmental" ethics...

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