Environmental Conservation in the United States : A Concise History

Wilson, Randall K.

Bloomsbury Academic（2026/03発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 176 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781538109113

Full Description

This book provides a concise introduction to the history of environmental conservation in the United States designed for undergraduate college students studying environmental topics in a variety of disciplines. It clearly presents the key historical figures, writings, policies/laws, events, and major turning points that have significantly shaped environmental conservation efforts.

Contents

Preface/Introduction
Part I. Setting the Stage
Chapter 1 The Colonial Period & Early Nationhood
Chapter 2 Westward Expansion, Industrial Revolution
Part II. The Rise of Environmental Conservation
Chapter 3 The Early Environmental Movement
Chapter 4 1920s to the 1940s: The Second Wave: From Dust Bowl to New Deal
Chapter 5 1950s to 1960s: Rise of Modern Environmentalism
Chapter 6 1970s: The Movement Develops & Diversifies
Part III. The Pendulum Years
Chapter 7 1980-1992: Jobs vs. the Environment
Chapter 8 1992-2000: Stalemate and the Search for a Third Way
Chapter 9 2000-2008: Backlash Part II: A New Millennium & the Great Recession
Chapter 10 2008-2016: The Great Recession and Promise of Green Economy
Chapter 11 Looking Forward
Appendix (terms & definitions)
Bibliography