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Overview
Is the environment surely a resource for meeting human needs or does it have value in itself? Should it be protected only to the event that such protection benefits mankind? By examining key questions like these, environments. Ethics reveals a wide range of environmental and ethical perspective this volume examines timely environmental issues and present biographical sketches of key individuals who have explored the values and concerns underlying them. The book also provides a concise chronology of the development of environmental ethics examines ethical aspect of environmental law in the United States, and reviews environmental ethics codes adopted by the public and private sectors.Synopsis
Is the environment surely a resource for meeting human needs or does it have value in itself? Should it be protected only to the event that such protection benefits mankind? By examining key questions like these, environments. Ethics reveals a wide range of environmental and ethical perspective this volume examines timely environmental issues and present biographical sketches of key individuals who have explored the values and concerns underlying them. The book also provides a concise chronology of the development of environmental ethics examines ethical aspect of environmental law in the United States, and reviews environmental ethics codes adopted by the public and private sectors.
Booknews
An introduction placing environmental ethics within the framework of academic philosophy. Palmer (environmental sciences, Greenwich U. and Oxford U.) examines 20 current environmental issues, profiles key people who have explored the underlying values and concerns, considers ethical aspects of US environmental law, and reviews codes adopted by the public and private sectors. Includes a chronology and a glossary without pronunciation. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
Editorials
From the Publisher
"It provides a good sampling of facts, biographies, issues, directories, bibliographies, and other basic reference material, which will make it a good addition to libraries, especially because environmental ethics is a relatively new discipline….Recommended for all public and academic libraries."
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American Reference Books Annual
"Palmer discusses [topics] in conjunction with recent and past legislation, environmental group activity, and relevant ethical implications….Highly Recommended."
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The Book Report
"…there is more than enough solid information to get anyone started on research on almost anything in environmental philosophy or environmental issues. All levels."
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