Theodore Roszak. 2002. Phanes Press, Grand Rapids, MI. 377 pp. $35 hardcover, $19.95 paperback.

Our relationship with our environment has never been more in question. Current analysis on such subjects as global warming, the prevalence of pesticides in the environment, and the current condition of water quality makes Theodore Roszak's work seem essential as well as urgent. This is not a book to be skimmed. In fact, it cannot be skimmed. It is a deep psychoanalysis of the person/environment interface and what that relationship may mean to future generations. It is a book to be read and re-read. The ideal approach would be to read 20 to 30 pages at a time and then just think about it for a few days. Attending to our planet requires one to come to terms with personal philosophy and individual, as well as group thought and behavior.