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These complementary works by the Watermans, dedicated New England hikers and climbers, address the paradox that those who enjoy the wilderness most can be its most dangerous destroyers. When recreationists are few, equipment simple, and wild areas inaccessible, there is little impact on the physical ability of the land to renew itself or on the intangible experience of wildness. But the growth of backwoods recreation now threatens both the natural environment and the wilderness experience. To counter the effects of increasing numbers, the Watermans offer sensible and sensitive guidelines for a new ethics of stewardship. The second edition of Backwoods Ethics (whose first edition was reviewed in LJ 12/15/79) details how low-impact hiking and camping and regular trail tending can prevent damage to wild ecosystems. Among the authors' specific recommendations are substituting hammocks for tents and portable stoves for wood fires. The more philosophical Wilderness Ethics examines the purpose of wilderness preservation and evaluates outdoors activities and technologies as they affect the adventure, silence, and sense of remoteness from the outside world that make up the wilderness experience. Some things--large groups, TVs, and radios--simply do not belong in the wilderness. Yet the authors are never shrill or dogmatic. Their style is friendly and humorous; in sharing their concerns and doubts with readers, they encourage us to "think how we can best protect the backwoods environment." For environmental and outdoors collections.
- Joan S. Elbers, Montgomery Coll., Rockville, Md.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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The Watermans . . . bring a level of experience and a sense of perspective to wilderness issues that few others can match. -- Peggy Robinson, Vermont Woodlands
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These complementary works by the Watermans, dedicated New England hikers and climbers, address the paradox that those who enjoy the wilderness most can be its most dangerous destroyers. When recreationists are few, equipment simple, and wild areas inaccessible, there is little impact on the physical ability of the land to renew itself or on the intangible experience of wildness. But the growth of backwoods recreation now threatens both the natural environment and the wilderness experience. To counter the effects of increasing numbers, the Watermans offer sensible and sensitive guidelines for a new ethics of stewardship. The second edition of Backwoods Ethics (whose first edition was reviewed in LJ 12/15/79) details how low-impact hiking and camping and regular trail tending can prevent damage to wild ecosystems. Among the authors' specific recommendations are substituting hammocks for tents and portable stoves for wood fires. The more philosophical Wilderness Ethics examines the purpose of wilderness preservation and evaluates outdoors activities and technologies as they affect the adventure, silence, and sense of remoteness from the outside world that make up the wilderness experience. Some things--large groups, TVs, and radios--simply do not belong in the wilderness. Yet the authors are never shrill or dogmatic. Their style is friendly and humorous; in sharing their concerns and doubts with readers, they encourage us to "think how we can best protect the backwoods environment." For environmental and outdoors collections.
- Joan S. Elbers, Montgomery Coll., Rockville, Md.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Review
The Watermans . . . bring a level of experience and a sense of perspective to wilderness issues that few others can match. -- Peggy Robinson, Vermont Woodlands
See all Editorial Reviews
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