The Agony of an American Wilderness

The Agony of an American Wilderness
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 202
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ISBN-10 : 0742541584
ISBN-13 : 9780742541580
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Book Synopsis The Agony of an American Wilderness by : Samuel A. Macdonald

Download or read book The Agony of an American Wilderness written by Samuel A. Macdonald and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2005 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is a forest? What are forests for? Who should control them? These are familiar questions, but the Allegheny casts them in a new light. The national environmental movement has become less willing to compromise since its victories in the Pacific Northwest, and the Allegheny is its newest proving ground. This book explains what activists are after, how the struggle differs from more familiar environmental battles and what it means for the future of the American landscape.


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