From an American sociologist.

• Author: Brechin, Steven R.
• Position: FROM READERS - Letter to the Editor

Thanks to the editors of World Watch for publishing "A Challenge to Conservationists." I expect that Mac Chapin's article will incite a number of negative reactions. As a result, I would like to offer some thoughts that focus on the big picture of international biodiversity conservation. While Chapin's article may seem heretical to many readers concerned with protecting the planet's shrinking biodiversity, his views touch on key debates forming a growing undercurrent within certain sectors of the conservation community. I would like to emphasize three main points that lie at the heart of protecting...