Rooted in the Land: Essays on Community and Place

by William Vitck and William Vitek

Book Overview

Although contemporary society seems to promote the values of individualism and mobility, this engrossing book is dedicated to the notion that human lives are enriched by participation in a social community that is integrated into the natural landscape of a particular place. The 34 contributors--who include David Ehrenfeld, Lynn R. Miller, Wendell Berry, Deborah Tall, David W. Orr, Robert Swann, and Susan Witt, as well as other philosophers, scientists,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300069618
• ISBN13: 9780300069617
• Release Date: October 1996
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 302 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"