The Encyclopedia of Religion and Nature
Edited by: Bron Taylor
2005 ALA/RUSA Outstanding Reference Source
2005 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title
The Encyclopedia of Religion and Nature is a landmark work in the burgeoning field of religion and nature. It covers a vast and interdisciplinary range of material, from ecology, theology, philosophy, and beyond. Entries cover major thinkers, religious traditions, and important events, with clarity and style. Widely praised by reviewers and the recipient of major awards, this is a must-have title for anyone interested in the manifold and fascinating links between religion and nature, in all their many senses.
The Encyclopedia critically explores the relationships among human beings, their environments, and the religious dimensions of life. This wide-ranging work, chronologically, geographically, and religiously, includes 1,000 entries from 520 international contributors. In addition to the standard, scholarly entry, this highly-accessible reference is creatively enriched through two unique, additional genres: scholarly perspectives articles wherein authors advance an argument or reflect on their own role in or views regarding the religion and nature field; and practitioner entries, which are written by well-known figures who have had an impact in the issues the encyclopedia engages.
"It will no doubt remain an essential reference source on the subject for many years to come." –Library Journal (starred review)
"This is a remarkable encyclopedia that explores our spiritual connections to nature in countless ways, and describes our ever more urgent efforts to create a more compassionate and environmentally sustainable world." –Jane Goodall, UN Messenger of Peace and DBE Founder – The Jane Goodall Institute
Bibliographic Information
- Publisher:
- Continuum
- Print Publication Date:
- 2006
- Published online:
- 2010
- Current Online Version:
- 2010
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acref/9780199754670.001.0001
- eISBN:
- 9780199754670
Author
Bron Taylor,
editor
Bron Taylor is Samuel S. Hill Professor of Religion and Nature at The University of Florida. He is President of the Society for the Study of Religion, Nature, and Culture, editor of the Journal for the Study of Religion, Nature and Culture, and the host of www.religionandnature.com, a portal to these resources and study of religion and nature more broadly.
