Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Ecology & Environmental Sciences, Environmental Conservation & Protection, Environmental Aspects of Agriculture, Agricultural Management, Ecology
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Overview
<p>This anthology, a fascinating mosaic, compiled from the 13 years of The Land - conservation writings from the 40's and 50's - tells in fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and philosophy the story of how we changed from a nation of small farms to the agri-business we have today. Among the 40 authors included are conservation and literary giants such as Aldo Leopold, E.B.White, Louis Bromfield, Paul Sears, Allan Patton and Wallace Stegner.<p>Begun in 1941 as an outgrowth of Friends of the Land, the magazine was an attempt by editor Russell Lord to counteract - by education, information, and inspiration - the rampant abuse of soil, water, trees and rivers.<p>But for all its seriousness of mission, The Land was a stimulating mix of fact and charm. The Land included literature, philosophy, art, and the practical observations of farmers and conservation workers, to encourage small farmers to understand and apply conservation principles to their lands. Packed with history, humor, science, poetry, short stories, reports from other lands, letters, controversies, and anecdotes, The Land had its own complicated ecology, which we hope we have replicated in our Island Press anthology.Editorials
Library Journal
This is an anthology of writing published between 1941 and 1954 in The Land , a magazine devoted to land, water, and people. The magazine was more a literary phenomenon with a message than just a conservation magazine. Its conservation message, more urgent today than it was 40 years ago, comes from the writings of farmers and famous scientists and artists, including Aldo Leopold, Henry Wallace, Rachel Carson, Gordon Pinchot, and E.B. White. Six sections (``Farming and the Soil,'' ``Water,'' ``Trees and Grasses,'' ``Health and Soil,'' ``Ecology,'' and ``Poetry'') illustrate the evolution of the magazine through its short history. These timeless writings should be widely read for their poetry about land and water and for their message. Highly recommended.-- James R. Karr, Virginia Polytechnic Inst. & State Univ., BlacksburgBook Details
Published
December 31, 1989
Publisher
Washington, DC : Island Press, c1988.
Pages
491
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780933280663