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Chapple (theology, Loyola Marymount U, Los Angeles) and Tucker (religion, Bucknell U, Lewisberg, PA) edit 21 essays by scholars of religion, anthropology, ecology, and political science, most of whom teach at American universities, whose papers were initially presented at a series of conferences on religion and ecology held between 1996-1998 at the Harvard U. Center for the Study of World Religions. The papers fall into sections on traditional Hindu concepts of nature; Gandhian philosophy and the development of an Indian environmental ethic; the motif of forests in classic texts and traditions; India's Yamuna, Ganga, and Narmada rivers; and whether Hindu text and ritual practice will help develop an environmental conscience. An introduction, glossary, and selected bibliography are provided. This volume will be a rich resource for students of religion, ethics, and ecology. Distributed by Harvard U. Press. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
