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A Sand County Almanac

And Sketches Here and There

Book • 1964

A Sand County Almanac is a seminal work by Aldo Leopold, comprising essays that describe the natural world around his home in Sauk County, Wisconsin.

The book is divided into three main sections: 'Sand County Almanac,' which details seasonal changes and observations; 'Sketches Here and There,' which includes personal experiences and observations from various landscapes; and 'The Upshot,' which explores philosophical issues in wildlife conservation.

Leopold introduces the concept of a 'land ethic,' emphasizing the moral responsibility to treat the land with care and respect, recognizing the intrinsic value of the environment beyond resource extraction.

The book has been highly influential in the environmental movement and continues to be widely read and studied today.

Mentioned by

Michael Grunwald

Alexa Permanish

Sarah Red-Laird

Mentioned in 7 episodes

Mentioned by

Steven Rinella

, it was introduced to him by a peer and he calls it the most influential conservation environmental text.

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Referenced by

Josh Jackson

in relation to American conservation and obsession with national parks.

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Mentioned by

Dan Flores

as a book people were reading in the 1960s, catalyzing the ecology movement.

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Mentioned by

Michael Grunwald

when discussing the romanticized view of small farms before the Green Revolution.

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Mentioned by

Alexa Permanish

in relation to landscape ethic.

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Mentioned by

Alexa Permanish

in relation to a quote about abusing land.

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Recommended by

Mike Phillips

as a book that speaks to the need for a land ethic and recognizing humanity's place within the planet's ecosystem.

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Mentioned by

Steve Rinella

as a highly influential figure in wildlife conservation, referencing his famous work.

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Mentioned by

Sarah Red-Laird

as an author whose work she has read and whose views on conservation have influenced her.

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Recommended by

Karl Malcolm

as a foundational conservation book included in a Rough Grouse Society membership collaboration with the Aldo Leopold Foundation.

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