Who This Author Is

Charles Birch has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 8 catalog-linked books across 1984 to 2008, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Backlist browsing.

Best for readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list. If you want the easiest first click, start with The Liberation of Life and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1984 to 2008; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Cambridge University Press and Univ of Washington Pr.

Best Place To Start

The Liberation of Life

Cambridge University Press • 1984 • longer commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Backlist browsing entry points • common used copies from Cambridge University Press and Univ of Washington Pr

Genres and themes: Backlist browsing

Who this author is best for: readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1984 to 2008; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Cambridge University Press and Univ of Washington Pr.

Top Books To Start With

  1. The Liberation of Life

    Cambridge University Press • 1984 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1984 • 353 pages.

  2. Science & soul

    UNSW Press • 2008 • standard commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  3. Science and Soul

    Templeton Foundation Press • 2008 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2008 • 208 pages.

  4. Biology and the Riddle of Life

    Univ of Washington Pr • 2000 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2000 • 176 pages.

  5. Feelings

    Univ of Washington Pr • 1995 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1995 • 132 pages.

  6. REGAINING COMPASSION For Humanity and Nature

    Chalice Pr • 1993 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1993 • 251 pages.

  7. Liberation of Life

    Environmental Ethics Books • 1988 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1988 • 353 pages.

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