GEOG 1220 Chapter Notes - Chapter Unit 11: Traditional Ecological Knowledge, Environmental Ethics, Ecofeminism
12 Feb 2018
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Unit 11 textbook readings: religion and spiritual beliefs are among many factors that can shape people"s world views and perception of the environment. John muir (scottish immigrant) motivated by rapid deforestation and environmental degradation he witnessed throughout north america and by his belief that the natural world should be treated with same respect that cathedrals receive. Today he associated with preservation ethic which holds we should protect the natural environment in a pristine, unaltered state: gifford pinchot who opposed rapid deforestation and unregulated economic development of land.
