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Going Wild
Hunting, Animal Rights, and the Contested Meaning of Nature
by Jan E. Dizard
ISBN: 0870239082
ISBN-13: 9780870239083
Format: Hardcover
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Publisher: Univ of Massachusetts Pr
Published date: 1994
Size: 6.25 x 9.25 inches
Weight: 1.1 pounds
Publisher's Notes
A probing study of the way diverse conceptions of nature shape our responses to specific environmental issues, this book examines the recent clash over a proposed deer hunt on the largest public watershed in Massachusetts. Concerned that the unchecked growth of the deer population might compromise the Quabbin reservoir - the principal source of drinking water for greater Boston - proponents of the hunt argued that some form of management was essential. Opponents contended that the deer posed no threat to the reservoir's ecosystem and that a natural balance would be achieved if the animals were left undisturbed. In analyzing this public dispute, Jan E. Dizard draws on a wide range of sources, including interviews with resource managers, animal rights advocates, hunters, and environmentalists. He shows how each faction, while sharing some common ground with the others, projects different meanings onto nature. Those who oppose the hunt tend to see nature as delicately balanced, even harmonious, and human intervention disruptive. Those who favor the hunt see nature as chaotic and unruly, something that must be tamed and kept in check by human management. Dizard examines this local controversy within the context of a century-long national debate over how to harvest yet at the same time protect our natural resources. In so doing, he sheds light on issues such as the preservation of wilderness, the protection of animals, and the fundamental relationship between human beings and the world we inhabit.
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Going Wild: Hunting, Animal Rights, and the Contested Meaning of Nature
Dizard, Jan E
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.: Univ of Massachusetts Pr, 1994. Absorbing study of an environmental despute at the Quabbin Reservoir...Like New/Fine dust jacket. has teeny ding at bottom edge, boards are beautifully "done-up" with woven green cloth, stamped gilt lettering on spinestrip, no names or markings, Preface, Notes, Sources & Index.182 Crisp, clean & solid pp. Fascinating Study & Read!. Hard Cover. Like New/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Julie's Books (United States)
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Jan E. Dizard
Univ of Massachusetts Pr, 1994-08. Hardcover. Very Good. Ex library copy. Appears unread. No marks/underlines/highlights. Pages are clean and tight. Minor shelfwear. Free deliver confirmation. Satisfaction guaranteed! Shipping within 24 hours! ( more information) Offered by XYZBOOK (United States)
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Dizard, Jan E
Univ of Massachusetts Pr. Hardcover. 0870239082 New with very slight shelf wear from time on shelf (like you'd see at a major chain). We ship daily, provide personalized customer service and want you to have a great experience purchasing from us. Thank you for your consideration. . New. ( more information) Offered by BennettBooksLtd (United States)
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