misia_z's review against another edition
5.0
“…development is a job not of building roads into lovely country, but of building receptivity into the still unlovely human mind.”
One of the most important explorations into conservation and land ethic. A must-read for those who care about their relationship with the land and the future of wild places, and even more so for those who don’t.
One of the most important explorations into conservation and land ethic. A must-read for those who care about their relationship with the land and the future of wild places, and even more so for those who don’t.
justiceofkalr's review against another edition
3.0
The Land Ethic was the best bit, but the rest was pretty nice. The photos worked well with the text most of the time, but a few felt a little extraneous.
felix_gif's review against another edition
5.0
Really worthwhile read if you are interested in environmental conservation.
chickenmomchapters's review against another edition
4.0
“All conservation of wildness is self-defeating, for to cherish we must see and fondle, and when enough have seen and fondled, there is no wilderness left to cherish.”
Lots of great quotes and lessons, too many to write.
Lots of great quotes and lessons, too many to write.
henry_wallison's review against another edition
5.0
***Original Review:
As an avid naturalist, this is without question my favorite collection of writing. Leopold writes about the world he inhabits with such care, and in spite of the book's 70+ years of age, it reads in many measures as though it were a contemporary piece. If you're looking for a book that enriches your relationship with the world around you, look no further than here.
***Revisited Review:
I have reread this book, and I would just like to reaffirm what I said in my last review, as well as add that many of Leopold's thoughts and views have aged wonderfully well in a modern ecological landscape. The concept of a "Land Ethic" is still one that permeates deeply into ecological discourse. This book is definitely worth a read!
As an avid naturalist, this is without question my favorite collection of writing. Leopold writes about the world he inhabits with such care, and in spite of the book's 70+ years of age, it reads in many measures as though it were a contemporary piece. If you're looking for a book that enriches your relationship with the world around you, look no further than here.
***Revisited Review:
I have reread this book, and I would just like to reaffirm what I said in my last review, as well as add that many of Leopold's thoughts and views have aged wonderfully well in a modern ecological landscape. The concept of a "Land Ethic" is still one that permeates deeply into ecological discourse. This book is definitely worth a read!
canadajanes's review against another edition
5.0
A great read! Only a few of the later episodes seemed weak to me, either because he rambled or because I couldn't completely bring myself to agree. Regardless, a must read for any conservation/environmental minded person!
tsenko2's review against another edition
5.0
Deeply moving and expertly crafted for anyone who loves nature.
leasummer's review
4.0
Have been reading this on and off for years. The message is important. He was before his time in conservation. A lot of meaningful quotes throughout the book.