This book is an important resource for understanding the challenges facing wilderness in the U.S. today. Completely revised and updated. Explains environmental ethics and their relation to managing wildlands Introduction to relevant federal agencies and legislation Examines various perspectives on difficult ethical questions Believes land management must be informed by a well-developed wilderness ethic Authors delve into problems in environmental ethics

Revisions and new text: Jennifer Lamb and Glenn Goodrich Original text by: Susan Brame and Chad Henderson