Ecodefense, a Field Guide To Monkey wrenching is a book edited by Dave Foreman, with a foreword by Edward Abbey. Ned Ludd publications released the first two editions, with Abbzug Press announcing a third edition. The publication was first released in 1985. (Abbey 1993)
Much of the inspiration for the publication, as well as the term “monkey wrenching," came from Edward Abbey's 1975 novel The Monkey Wrench Gang. Other inspiration for the publication expected came from the 1972 book Ecotage!, which was released by the group Environmental Action and was in turn inspired by ...