Counterculture Green: The Whole Earth Catalog and American Environmentalism (CultureAmerica)
"Kirk brings a sense of order and context to a notoriously decentralized and nebulous movement and deepens our understanding of postwar environmentalism."—Pacific Historical Review"Kirk fully succeeds in creating a whole catalog of theWhole Earthphenomenon. It is a measure of his success that we yearn to know more."—New York Times Book Review"An important and original addition to the history of environmentalism in the United States."—Historian"A well written, engaging narrative. . . . As the specter of global warming pervades more and more of the collective attention span, the pioneering efforts of the Whole Earth Catalog extended family—as well as its blunders—deserve a second look, and this clear-eyed examination is a worthy effort in that direction."—Bloomsbury Review"A historically important book during this resurgence of green culture."—Design Issues"Kirk weaves together a number of fascinating themes—including the alternative technology movement, ecological design, outdoor recreation, space colony proposals, and the so-called greening of American business—to develop an original and persuasive argument about the larger significance ofWhole Earth. . . . Kirk's excellent blend of cultural, environmental, and intellectual history offers a novel and illuminating account of the counterculture's effort to foster environmental hope."—American Historical Review