Offers a contemporary analysis of the interaction of man and the rest of the biota. Suggests that the dependence of man on nature is, more than the crisis of energy and world economics, the emergent scientific and political issue of the next years. (JR)

Identifies two contrasting philosophies of wilderness management (anthropocentric verses biocentric) and discusses some of their theoretical, empirical, and practical implications. Evaluates the contrasting philosophies and supports the rationale for the biocentric approach to wilderness management. (JR)