Includes bibliographical references (p. [423]-432) and index.
Contents:
Foundations of American environmental thought and action -- Politicians, naturalists, and artists in the new nation, 1776-1840 -- The origins of environmental activism, 1840-1889 -- The conservation movement era, 1890-1919 -- Rethinking our relationship to nature, 1920-1959 -- The heyday of the environmental movement, 1960-1979 -- Confronting economic and social realities, 1980-1999 -- Challenges for the twenty-first century.
Summary:
This collection of primary documents examines the evolution of concern about environmental degradation, pollution, and resource conservation in America from the colonial period the present. Documents include the writings of naturalists, conservationists, scientists, philosophers, lawyers, judges, politicians, sociologists, artists and poets, as well as from government reports, federal, state, and local legislation, and court cases. --from publisher description
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.