Historical dictionary of the green movement / Miranda Schreurs, Elim Papadakis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schreurs, Miranda (Miranda Alice), 1963- author.

Papadakis, Elim, author.

Series:

Historical dictionaries of religions, philosophies, and movements ; Number 80.

Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series ; Number 80

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Green movement--Dictionaries.

Green movement.

Green movement--History--Dictionaries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (390 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland ; Oxford, England : The Scarecrow Press, Inc., 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Human beings have been concerned about nature and their place in it for millennia. Disquiet about the consequences of human action on the natural environment date back to the ancient Greeks and Romans. The efforts of the green movement can be traced back to the nineteenth century. In this period, individuals, groups, and organizations began campaigning for the conservation and preservation of natural areas and the protection of wildlife species. Efforts to combat pollution also began. It was not until the 1960s, however, that the green movement in its more modern incarnation emerged. The green

Contents:

Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Editor's Foreword Jon Woronoff; Acknowledgments; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Chronology; Introduction; THE DICTIONARY; Bibliography; About the Authors

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-8108-6434-7