Wilderness Ethics: Preserving the Spirit of Wildness

by Guy Waterman and Laura Waterman

In this environmental call to action, Laura and Guy Waterman look beyond preserving the ecology of the backcountry to focus on what they call its spiritual dimension--its fragile, untamed wildness. "Without some management, wildness cannot survive the number of people who seek to enjoy it," they write. "But with too much management, or the wrong kind, we can destroy the spiritual component of wildness in our zeal to preserve its physical side." Trailside...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0881502561
• ISBN13: 9780881502565
• Release Date: June 1992
• Publisher: Countryman Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A must have for any student of the wilderness.

This book introduces the basic values of preserving "wild" places. Good for any person who loves the outdoors, especially young people and students who may need a lesson in values.