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A Sand County Almanac with Other Essays on Conservation from Round River

Aldo Leopold

Publisher:

Oxford University Press

Publication Date:

January 1, 1966

Category:

Regional, Restoration

“A Sand County Almanac with Other Essays on Conservation from Round River” is a book written by Aldo Leopold, first published in 1949. The book is a collection of essays that discuss the author’s experiences and observations of the natural world, particularly in the American Midwest.

The book is divided into four sections: “A Sand County Almanac,” “Sketches Here and There,” “The Quality of Landscape,” and “The Upshot”. The first section is a month-by-month account of the natural events that occur in the author’s home county in Wisconsin. The second section is a collection of essays that describe the author’s travels to various locations in the United States and Canada. The third section discusses the importance of preserving the natural landscape and the role of humans in shaping it. The final section is a philosophical reflection on the relationship between humans and the natural world. The book is considered a classic of American nature writing and has been influential in the development of the modern environmental movement.