Lynton Keith Caldwell: An Environmental Visionary and the National Environmental Policy Act

This is the story of a visionary leader, Lynton Keith Caldwell, who in the early 1960s introduced the study of the environment and environmental policy at a time when such areas of expertise did not exist. Caldwell was a principal architect of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and is recognized as the inventor of the Act's important environmental impact statement provisions, now emulated around the world. For the next three decades, Caldwell played a leading role in establishing ethics-based environmental policy and administration as major areas of inquiry in the United States and around the world. Through his tireless global travels, writing, and lectures, and his work with the US Senate, the IUCN, UN, and UNESCO, Caldwell became recognized for his contributions to environmental ethics and the development of strong environmental planning and policy. This engrossing biography is based on interviews the author conducted with Caldwell and on unrestricted access to his memorabilia, photos, and records.

Author: Wendy Read Wertz
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 04/08/2014
Pages: 504
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.96lbs
Size: 9.19h x 6.38w x 1.55d
ISBN: 9780253010308

Review Citation(s):
Choice 02/01/2015 pg. 997

About the Author

Wendy Read Wertz has a degree in History and Environmental Studies from Indiana University where she met Caldwell and was captivated by his work and writings. Additionally, she has published several articles on Caldwell.