3 thinkers, books, and ideas connected to this field.
Aldo Leopold's lyrical combination of nature writing and philosophical argument, culminating in the land ethic — the extension of ethical consideration to the biotic community as a whole.
American ecologist and conservationist who developed the land ethic — the extension of moral community to include soils, waters, plants, and animals — and founded the science of wildlife management.
Scottish-American naturalist, writer, and activist who co-founded the Sierra Club and became the philosophical voice of wilderness preservation in America.