The American Wilderness Reflections on Nature Protection in the United States |
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| Author:
| Vale, Thomas R. |
| Series edited by:
| Center for American Places, |
| Series title: | Center Bks. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8139-2336-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2005 |
| Publisher: | University of Virginia Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $49.50USD $49.50 |
Book Description:
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The American Wilderness: Reflections on Nature Protection in the United States explores the division between how Americans embrace protected landscapes and how they consider nature itself. The book argues for the validity of landscape protection and the benefits of achieving strict preserves and mixed-commodity places in a democratic society.
The American Wilderness: Reflections on Nature Protection in the United States explores the division between how Americans embrace protected landscapes and how they consider nature itself. The book argues for the validity of landscape protection and the benefits of achieving strict preserves and mixed-commodity places in a democratic society.