Engelbert
Schramm
The starting point was the theory of the Economy of Nature and the concept of Ecology as defined by Ernst Haeckel. Guided by this perspective, the author examines the whole of modern history and traces the development of ecology, culminating in the landmark and groundbreaking report of the Club of Rome, The Limits to Growth. For each historical period, he has compiled and commented on excerpts from the most representative texts, making this book an invaluable guide for anyone interested in the history of ecology.
No science has undergone a development in recent years comparable to that of ecology. Yet its origins remain almost unknown to the general public. Ecology as a science emerged, surprising as it may seem, thanks to the modern development of the natural sciences. The first ecological theories were developed alongside Natural Philosophy at the beginning of the Modern Age.
