William R. Catton, Jr.
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1926 –
Who is William R. Catton, Jr.?
William Robert Catton, Jr. is an American sociologist best known for his scholarly work in environmental sociology and human ecology. His intellectual approach is 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 three other books, including From Animistic to Naturalistic Sociology and his 2009 book Bottleneck: Humanity's Impending Impasse. In addition he has authored numerous scholarly articles, book chapters and book reviews. He is retired from academic life and lives in Lakewood, Washington, USA.
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- Born
- Jan 15, 1926
- Also known as
- William Catton, Jr.
- William Catton
- Education
- Oberlin College
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on July 23, 2013
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