Routledge Writing a New Environmental Era - Humanities Book

Writing a New Environmental Era by Ken Hiltner offers a fresh perspective on our relationship with the natural world. Published by Routledge as part of the Environmental Humanities series, this book challenges the traditional back-to-nature philosophy seen in the works of thinkers like Henry David Thoreau. Instead of looking backward to a perceived past peace with nature that never truly existed, Hiltner argues for moving forward to build a new, harmonious connection for the future. Through an analysis of the rise of the automobile and climate change denial literature, the text explores how our current environmental era was shaped by written narratives. Hiltner makes a compelling case that the humanities, rather than just the sciences, play a central role in understanding and addressing our environmental reality. This book is an essential read for those studying literary theory, environmental history, and the cultural forces driving modern ecological change.