Whole Terrain

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Whole Terrain
Co-EditorsRochelle Gandour & Vivian Kimball
Categories Nature, culture, environment
FrequencyAnnual
Publisher Antioch University New England
Founded1992
CountryUnited States
Based inKeene, New Hampshire
Language English
Website wholeterrain.com
ISSN 1072-2513

Whole Terrain: Journal of Reflective Environmental Practice is an environmentally-themed literary journal that is published approximately once a year by Antioch University New England (ANE). [1] Each volume explores emerging ecological and social issues from the perspectives of practitioners working in the environmental field. [2] The editor position is open to current ANE students as a practicum experience.

Contents

History and profile

Whole Terrain was founded in 1992 by the efforts of Antioch faculty and administration, including Mitchell Thomashow and Eleanor Falcon. [3] The editor of Whole Terrain Volume 1: Environmental Identity and Professional Choices, was current Orion editor, H. Emerson Blake. [4]

Themes

Contributors

Contributors to Whole Terrain include: [5]

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References

  1. Antioch University New England (2007). "Volumes - Whole Terrain". Antioch University New England. Retrieved January 23, 2008.
  2. "Whole Terrain: Resources for Writers". Seedwiki. 2008. Retrieved January 23, 2008.
  3. "Environmental Identity and Professional Choices". Whole Terrain. 1. 1992. ISSN   1072-2513.
  4. "1992: Environmental Identity and Professional Choices". Antioch University New England. Antioch University New England. 2007. Retrieved January 22, 2008.
  5. "Contributors - Whole Terrain". Antioch University New England. 2007. Retrieved January 22, 2008.

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