Environmental Ethics for Canadians

By Byron Williston

Book Overview

Environmental Ethics for Canadians is a comprehensive introduction to the core ethical questions shaping contemporary environmental debates. This wide-ranging text combines classic essays by leaders of the environmental ethics and philosophy movement with contemporary selections by emerging voices in the field - including eight original pieces commissioned expressly for this volume by both Canadian and international scholars. Williston's commentary between articles provides context and clarification of complex concepts while drawing attention to environmental issues affecting various regions across Canada. Current and comprehensive, with numerous case studies and examples throughout, this unique new text offers an even-handed look at the fascinating and evolving Canadian environmental scene.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195433637
• ISBN13: 9780195433630
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.0" x 7.0"