a leader in environmental sociology (1926 - 2015)
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WIKIPEDIA entry: William Robert Catton, Jr. (January 15, 1926 - January 5, 2015) was an American sociologist best known for his scholarly work in environmental sociology and human ecology. His intellectual approach was broad and interdisciplinary. Catton's repute extends beyond academic social science due primarily to his 1980 book, Overshoot: The Ecological Basis of Revolutionary Change.Catton has written two other books: From Animistic to Naturalistic Sociology (1966) and Bottleneck: Humanity's Impending Impasse (2009). In addition, he has authored numerous scholarly articles, book chapters, and book reviews. . . continue reading Wikipedia entry