Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
2012
Department 1
Philosophy
Abstract
I show that the late American ecologist and philosopher Aldo Leopold's concept of 'land health,' connects his holistic understanding of man and nature to core principles of public health policy at the center of today's global health concerns, e.g., world hunger, pandemics, sanitation.
Copyright Note
This is the publisher's version of the work. This publication appears in Gettysburg College's institutional repository by permission of the copyright owner for personal use, not for redistribution.
Recommended Citation
Carrick, Paul J. “Aldo Leopold’s Concept of Land Health: Implications for Sound Public Health Policy.” Human Health and Ecological Integrity: Ethics, Law, and Human Rights. Eds. Laura Westra, Colin Soskolne, and Donald Spady. Toronto: Francis and Taylor Press, 2012. 56-65.
Required Publisher's Statement
Original version available from the publisher at: http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415504270/