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Author:

Schuyler, David, author.

Title:

Embattled river : the Hudson and modern American environmentalism / David Schuyler.

Publisher:

Cornell University Press,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

xiii, 266 pages ; 24 cm

Subject:

Environmentalism--Hudson River Valley (N.Y. and N.J.)--History.
Environmental protection--Hudson River Valley (N.Y. and N.J.)
Hudson River Valley (N.Y. and N.J.)--Environmental conditions.
Ecology.
Environmental protection.
Environmentalism.
United States--Hudson River Valley.
History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

The battle over Storm King -- Politics and the river -- Pete Seeger and Clearwater -- The Fishermen and the Riverkeeper -- The continuing battle against power plants -- Scenic Hudson's expanding mission after Storm King -- Linking landscapes and promoting history -- A poisoned river -- A river still worth fighting for.

Summary:

"Analyzes the ways in which the Hudson River has become a key battleground in the emergence of modern environmentalism in the United States since Consolidated Edison announced plans to construct a pumped storage power plant at Storm King Mountain in 1962"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1501718053
9781501718052

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1008765787

LCCN:

2017051164

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)