A Sand County Almanac and Sketches Here and There
Aldo Leopold’s A Sand County Almanac has enthralled generations of nature lovers and conservationists and is indeed revered by everyone seriously interested in protecting the natural world.
animals
Japan Ceases Whaling Following U.N. ICJ Ruling
Japan ceases whaling following U.N. International Court of Justice ruling that whaling is not allowed through a previous loophole stating nations could hunt whale for research purposes.
Regions:
The North Pacific Garbage Patch
Within the northern Pacific Ocean there is a wide distribution of floating debris, primarily comprised of non-biodegradable plastics.
Agreement on the Conservation of the Porcupine Caribou Herd in the “1002 Area”
The United States and Canadian governments sign the “Agreement on the Conservation of the Porcupine Caribou Herd”, which protects the calving grounds of the Porcupine Caribou of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from potential damage caused by nearby offshore oil drilling.
Regions:
Environmental History with an African Edge
With an emphasis on national parks, this article examines the kinds of environmental edges particular to South Africa and to Africa more generally.
Os Limites da História Ambiental: Uma Homenagem a Jane Carruthers
About this issue
This volume of RCC Perspectives, featuring artwork by Australian artist Mandy Martin, is a tribute to the wonderful career of Jane Carruthers.
Content
"The Longest Revolution: Cultural Studies After Speciesism"
John Simons explores the cultural studies discipline from the perspective of animal rights.
"What is an Animal? A Philosophical Reflection on the Possibility of a Moral Relationship with Animals"
Hub Zwart reflects on the possibility of a moral relationship with animals.
"The Idea of the Domesticated Animal Contract"
Clare Palmer discusses the concept of the domesticated animal contract.
"Conservation and Individual Worth"
Gill Aitken discusses conservation in relation to individual worth.