THERE are many ways of knowing nature, and many ways of being an environmentalist. Is nature a thing to be cared for, exploited or left alone? Should we save nature for aesthetic reasons, for humanity, or for its own sake? In this intelligent, passionate, beautifully written book, Bruce Hull digs into the complexities and prejudices in our attitudes to the natural world. His message? What nature can teach us depends on what we want to learn from it. Environmental fundamentalists are as damaging as their religious counterparts. It is time to accept and deal with the plurality of perspectives.
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