“Conservation is getting nowhere because it is incompatible with our Abrahamic concept of land. We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect. There is no other way for land to survive the impact of mechanized man, nor for us to reap from it the aesthetic harvest it is capable, under science, of contributing to culture”
Quote by Aldo Leopold
Work
A Sand County Almanac, and Sketches Here and There
A seminal work in environmental literature, this book offers a blend of personal anecdotes, natural observations, and philosophical musings, emphasizing the importance of preserving natural landscapes and ecosystems. more
Author
Aldo Leopold
Aldo Leopold was an American author, philosopher, conservationist, and environmentalist. He is best known for his book 'A Sand County Almanac', which is considered a foundational text in environmental ethics and wildlife management. Leopold was born on January 11, 1887, and passed away on April 21, 1948. more
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