Islam and Ecology
Author | : Richard C. Foltz |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 646 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015064945499 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (99 Downloads) |
Download or read book Islam and Ecology written by Richard C. Foltz and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 646 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Articulating a contemporary Islamic environmental ethic is all the more urgent because Western-style conservation efforts do not fit all cultural and philosophical traditions. This volume outlines the Islamic world view and reviews the ways it can be interpreted, reassessed, and applied to environmental problems like pollution and water scarcity.