Citation:

Susanna B Hecht. 1995. The evolution of agroecological thought. Pages 1-19. In: Miguel A Altieri (editor). Agroecology: the Science of Sustainable Agriculture. Westview Press, Boulder CO 80301-2877, 433 pages.

Keywords: definition of agroecology, what is agroecology, the ecological view, the social perspective, the agroecology challenge, influences on agroecological thought, agricultural sciences, methodological approaches, environmentalism, ecology, indigenous production systems, pests vulnerable to infestation, developmental studies