A Sand County Almanac

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And Sketched Here and There

By Leopold

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A Sand County Almanac is a seminal work of environmental science composed of sketches reflecting Aldo Leopold's observations of flora and fauna across various North American regions, principally rural Wisconsin. Originally published in 1949, the book collects four decades of Leopold's writings, culminating in a philosophical exploration of wildlife conservation. Renowned for its vivid depiction of the natural world, it has profoundly influenced land management and environmental ethics.
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This book is ideal for readers interested in environmental science, conservation, nature writing, and those seeking inspiration on humanity’s relationship with the natural world.

First published in 1949 and praised in The New York Times Book Review as "full of beauty and vigor and bite," A Sand County Almanac combines some of the finest nature writing since Thoreau with a call for changing our understanding of land management.

A foundational text for environmentalists

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Few books have had a greater impact than A Sand County Almanac, which many credit with launching a revolution in land management. Written as a series of sketches based principally upon the flora and fauna in a rural part of Wisconsin, the book, originally published by Oxford in 1949, gathers informal pieces written by Leopold over a forty-year period as he traveled through the woodlands of Wisconsin, Iowa, Arizona, Sonora, Oregon, Manitoba, and elsewhere; a final section addresses the philosophical issues involved in wildlife conservation. Beloved for its description and evocation of the natural world, Leopold's book, which has sold well over 2 million copies, remains a foundational text in environmental science and a national treasure.

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Praised as a foundational text in nature writing, this edition, with an introduction by Barbara Kingsolver, highlights Leopold's vision of a land ethic extending community to include soils, waters, plants, and animals. Reviewers note its enduring impact as an ecological call to action and a celebration of human connection to nature, making it essential reading for those concerned about environmental stewardship.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780197500262

Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 May 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 250g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

Aldo Leopold, long a member of the National Wildlife Federation's Conservation Hall of Fame, was posthumously honored in 1978 with the John Burroughs Medal in tribute to a lifetime of work in conservation and, in particular, for A Sand County Almanac.