Beyond Nature Writing: Expanding the Boundaries of Ecocriticism - Under the Sign of Nature: Explorations in Ecocriticism

Commendation Quotes:"Beyond Nature Writing is a stimulating, challenging, lively, and informative book -- an impressive gathering of essays that delineate the expanding boundaries of the emerging field of ecocriticism -- that will be of great use to scholars and teachers with an interest in literature and environmental studies. The range and choice of subjects is both wise and illuminating, and the variety of style and approach is truly refreshing." -- John Tallmadge, The Union InstituteCommendation Quotes:"These essays illustrate the considerable range in both subject matter and critical tactics available to and through ecocriticism; they chart out a wide, varied, and inviting new territory for teaching and research." -- SueEllen Campbell, Colorado State UniversityReview Quotes: These essays illustrate the considerable range in both subject matter and critical tactics available to and through ecocriticism; they chart out a wide, varied, and inviting new territory for teaching and research.--SueEllen Campbell, Colorado State UniversityBiographical Note: Karla Armbruster is Assistant Professor of English at Webster University, St. Louis, and coauthor with Donald G. Kaufman of Finding Our Niche: The Human Role in Healing the Earth. Kathleen R. Wallace is an independent scholar and writer currently working with the Ohio League of Conservation Voters and coeditor of Writing Lives: Exploring Literacy and Community. Review Quotes: Beyond Nature Writing is a stimulating, challenging, lively, and informative book--an impressive gathering of essays that delineate the expanding boundaries of the emerging field of ecocriticism--that will be of great use to scholars and teachers with an interest in literature and environmental studies. The range and choice of subjects is both wise and illuminating, and the variety of style and approach is truly refreshing.--John Tallmadge, The Union InstituteCommendation Quotes: Beyond Nature Writing is a stimulating, challenging, lively, and informative book--an impressive gathering of essays that delineate the expanding boundaries of the emerging field of ecocriticism--that will be of great use to scholars and teachers with an interest in literature and environmental studies. The range and choice of subjects is both wise and illuminating, and the variety of style and approach is truly refreshing. Commendation Quotes: These essays illustrate the considerable range in both subject matter and critical tactics available to and through ecocriticism; they chart out a wide, varied, and inviting new territory for teaching and research. Review Quotes: These essays illustrate the considerable range in both subject matter and critical tactics available to and through ecocriticism; they chart out a wide, varied, and inviting new territory for teaching and research.--SueEllen Campbell, Colorado State University"Marc Notes: Incl. bibl. ref. and index; Cloth announced @ $75.00. Review Citations:

Choice 04/01/2002 pg. 1418 (EAN 9780813920146, Paperback)

Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2001 pg. 224 (EAN 9780813920146, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:  Wallace, Kathleen Kathleen Wallace was born in the mountains of Colorado and after a lifetime of travel and adventure now makes her home in the heart of Alaska. While building a life in Fairbanks, Kathleen and her husband Wally raised a family and welcomed their beloved children and grandchildren into the world. Kathleen is a long time cab driver with Arctic Taxi of Fairbanks. She loves to write short stories, children's books, and is starting to dabble in science fiction. In her free time she looks for pretty pebbles, enjoys fishing and revels in all that Alaska has to offer.