Author: Goodrich, Glenn & Lamb, Jennifer & Brame, Susan Chadwick & Henderson, Chad

What is wilderness? Why should it be protected? Do animals have rights? Do trees? When should wilderness concerns trump individual priorities? This fully revised and updated edition of a National Outdoor Leadership School classic begins with the premise that land management must be informed by a well-developed wilderness ethic. In clear, straightforward language, it provides a fascinating history of the wilderness movement in America, surveys the legislation and agencies that define wildlands management today, and objectively examines various perspectives on difficult ethical questions.