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245 10 a| Repairing paradiseh| [electronic resource] :b| the restoration of nature in America's national parks /c| William R. Lowry.;

260 a| Washington, D.C. :b| Brookings Institution Press,;

300 a| x, 287 p. :b| ill. ;c| 24 cm.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-271) and index.;

505 0 a| Changing policies in national parks -- Reintroducing wolves at Yellowstone -- Reducing automobile impacts at Yosemite -- Restoring water to the Everglades -- Removing impediments to river flows at the Grand Canyon -- Repairing damage from past policies.;

506 a| Available only to authorized users.;

520 a| "Examines whether the U.S. can restore the most-loved crown jewels of its national park system, focusing on four ambitious efforts to reverse environmental damage. Combines field research with public policy analysis to portray the mission to restore the natural health and glory to some of the world's most wondrous places"--Provided by publisher.;

538 a| Mode of access: World Wide Web;

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650 0 a| National parks and reservesz| United Statesx| Management.=| ^A1005913;

650 0 a| National parks and reservesx| Environmental aspectsz| United States.=| ^A4185;

650 0 a| Conservation of natural resourcesz| United States.=| ^A6246;

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650 0 a| Environmental policyz| United States.=| ^A334;

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Repairing paradise the restoration of nature in America's national parks / William R. Lowry.

Author/creator	Lowry, William R., 1953-
Format	Electronic
Publication Info	Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press,
Description	x, 287 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects	National parks and reserves--Government policy. --United States. National parks and reserves--United States. --Management. National parks and reserves--Environmental aspects. --United States. Conservation of natural resources--United States. Nature conservation--United States. Environmental policy--United States. United States--Environmental conditions.

Contents	Changing policies in national parks -- Reintroducing wolves at Yellowstone -- Reducing automobile impacts at Yosemite -- Restoring water to the Everglades -- Removing impediments to river flows at the Grand Canyon -- Repairing damage from past policies.
Abstract	"Examines whether the U.S. can restore the most-loved crown jewels of its national park system, focusing on four ambitious efforts to reverse environmental damage. Combines field research with public policy analysis to portray the mission to restore the natural health and glory to some of the world's most wondrous places"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-271) and index.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2009027073
ISBN	9780815702740 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN	0815702744 (hardcover : alk. paper)

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