Description
In what may be his boldest and most controversial book, Paul Shepard presents an account of human behavior and ecology in light of our past. In it, he contends that agriculture is responsible for our ecological decline and looks to the hunting and gathering lifestyle as a model more closely in tune with our essential nature. Shepard advocates affirming the profound and beautiful nature of the hunter and gatherer, redefining agriculture and combining technology with hunting and gathering to recover a livable environment and peaceful society.
Author: Paul Shepard
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Published: 04/01/1998
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.99lbs
Size: 8.95h x 5.99w x 0.89d
ISBN13: 9780820319810
ISBN10: 0820319813
BISAC Categories:
- Nature | Ecology
- Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection | General
- Science | Environmental Science (see also Chemistry | Environmental)
Author: Paul Shepard
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Published: 04/01/1998
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.99lbs
Size: 8.95h x 5.99w x 0.89d
ISBN13: 9780820319810
ISBN10: 0820319813
BISAC Categories:
- Nature | Ecology
- Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection | General
- Science | Environmental Science (see also Chemistry | Environmental)
About the Author
Paul Shepard (1925-1996) was Avery Professor of Natural Philosophy and Human Ecology at Pitzer College in Claremont, California. He is the author of twelve books, a number of which are available from the University of Georgia Press.