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. Catton was known primarily for his 1980 book, Overshoot: The Ecological Basis of Revolutionary Change. Catton wrote three other books, including From Animistic to Naturalistic Sociology and his 2009 book Bottleneck: Humanity's Impending Impasse. In addition, Catton wrote numerous articles, book chapters, and book reviews.
William R. Catton, Jr.
Author details
- Born:
- Jan. 15, 1926
- Died:
- Jan. 5, 2015
