ECOLOGICAL PIONEERS - AN AUSTRALIAN SOCIAL HISTORY

A Social History of Australian Ecological Thought and Action.

Whenever the history of ecological thought has been written the contributions of Australian thinkers have rarely been mentioned.  Yet Australia as a continent of extreme, rare and complex environments has produced a startling group of ecological pioneers.  Across a wide range of human endeavour, Australian thinkers and innovators - whether they have thought of themselves as environmentalists or not - have made some truly original contributions to ecological thought. 

This book traces the emergence of ecological understandings in Australia.  By constructing a social history with chapters focusing on various fields in the arts, sciences, politics and public life, Martin Mulligan and Stuart Hill are able to bring to life the work of significant individuals.  Some of the ecological pioneers featured include Tom Roberts, Russell Drysdale, Judith Wright, Myles Dunphy, Philip Crosbie Morrison, Vincent Serventy, Charles Birch, the Gurindji and Yolngu peoples, David Holmgren, Jack Mundey, Bob Brown, Val Plumwood, Michael Leunig and many more.

This 338 page softcover is illustrated with black and white photograph.  It has two corner creases to front cover and a little edgewear and there are some light marks to page edges only (these do not impact on page face).  The spine is uncreased and internally it is in a good, tight, clean condition.  This is an interesting read and a great opportunity to pick up a copy at a very cheap price.

Postage quoted is for within Australia only and as this is a large, heavy book overseas customers should email me for a postage quote before bidding. Local pick up is not available.

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