First Along the River: A Brief History of the U.S. Environmental Movement

Type

Book

Authors

Benjamin Kline

ISBN 10

1442203994

ISBN 13

9781442203990

Tags

United States, Environmental, Conservation, Environmentalism, Environmental Policy, Public Policy

Description

First Along the River introduces students to the U.S. environmental movement. Concise, accessible, and informative, this book provides students with a balanced, historical perspective on the history of the environmental movement in relation to major social and political events in U.S. history. The book highlights important people and events, places critical concepts in context, and shows the impact of government, industry, and population on the American landscape. The fourth edition includes a new chapter that covers the entire environmental record of the George W. Bush administration, and the early record of the Obama administration. - from Amzon

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