Environmental issues in American history : a reference guide with primary documents / Chris J. Magoc.
| Author/creator | Magoc, Chris J., 1960- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2006. |
| Description | xxxv, 328 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Series | Major issues in American history, 1535-3192 Major issues in American history. ^A654394 |
| Contents | Nature as a commodity : Native Americans, white settlers, and the Land Ordinance of 1785 -- Controlling water in the early industrialization of New England -- Scientific forestry and the emergence of conservation -- Property rights, technology, and environmental protection : hydraulic gold miners v. farmers in California -- Wildlife conservation : the slaughter and salvation of the bison -- "Reclaiming" the arid West -- Preservation vs. conservation : the epic fight over Yosemite's Hetch-Hetchy Valley -- Progressive women and "municipal housekeeping" : Caroline Bartlett Crane's fight for improved meat inspection -- Getting the lead out : public health and the debate over tetraethyl leaded gasoline -- Causes and consequences of the dust bowl -- The Donora disaster and the problem of air pollution -- Rachel Carson, Cesar Chavez, and the pesticide debate -- Love Canal and the grassroots movement against toxic waste -- The Endangered Species Act : the rights of nature? -- Three Mile Island and the search for a national energy policy. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [311]-323) and index. |
| LCCN | 2005034852 |
| ISBN | 0313322082 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780313322082 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | GE150 .M338 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |