New River Controversy, A New Edition e-bog
151,31 DKK
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This updated edition of the 1979 original covers the landmark struggle to save the New River from damming in the 1970s. The grassroots movement emphasized the river's cultural and historical value rather than narrow environmental issues and became one of the great victories of the environmental movement. This edition also includes a new epilogue examining the current ecological status of the N...
E-bog
151,31 DKK
Forlag
McFarland
Udgivet
10 marts 2015
Længde
212 sider
Genrer
Ethnic studies
Sprog
English
Format
pdf
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781476610733
This updated edition of the 1979 original covers the landmark struggle to save the New River from damming in the 1970s. The grassroots movement emphasized the river's cultural and historical value rather than narrow environmental issues and became one of the great victories of the environmental movement. This edition also includes a new epilogue examining the current ecological status of the New River and the ongoing impact of the original conservation efforts in the face of new environmental threats. The 1979 edition won the Weatherford Award presented by Berea College and the Appalachian Studies Association.