P.H. Elwood Lecture in Landscape Architecture With the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
Patriotism, Politics and the Environment in an Age
Friday, 10 Sep 2004 at 7:00 pm – Kocimski Auditorium, Design College
David Orr is the Paul Sears Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies and Politics at Oberlin College and the author of The Last Refuge; Patriotism, Politics and the Environment in an Age of Terror. In this book he advocates a coherent environmental agenda, vigorous public discussion of the issues, improved political leadership, and an increased emphasis on environmental study in higher education. His other publications include The Nature of Design: Ecology, Culture, and Human Intention; Earth in Mind: Essays on Education, Environment, and the Human Prospect; Ecological Literacy and the Transition to a Postmodern World; The Campus and Environmental Responsibility, edited with David Eagan; The Global Predicament: Ecological Perspectives on World Order co-editor and contributor with Marvin Soroos. A Des Moines native, Dr. Orr received his doctorate in international relations from University of Pennsylvania. Reception in Gallery 101 to follow.
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