Shapers of the Great Debate on Conservation

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Shapers of the Great Debate on Conservation A Biographical Dictionary

Rachel White Scheuering

Book Code: GR2826

ISBN: 0-313-32826-9

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-32826-8

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344 pages, n/a

Greenwood Press

Publication: 9/30/2004

List Price: $82.95 (UK Sterling Price: £47.95)

Discount Price: $58.07 Greenwood Press Fall 2008 Backlist Sale. Use code 0826. Save 30%. Ends 12/31/2008.

Availability: In Stock

Media Type: Hardcover

Also Available: Ebook

Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

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Series Title: Shapers of the Great American Debates

Series Number: 4

Reviews:

Biographical sketches of 21 major figures that show why each is important in the debate about conservation, providing good documentation, footnotes, and bibliographies; there is also a well-designed index. Highly recommended. All libraries.
—Choice May 2005
[S]hapers of the Great Debate on Conservation deserves mention for its importance not only to students of general biography, but to students of science and conservation. Through biographical examination of some of the key figures in the debate on conservation articles and essays explore the evolution and history of the conservation movement, its social and political impact, and how individuals contributed to lasting definitions of conservation concerns. Extensive notes and bibliographic references make Shapers of the Great Debate on Conservation a very useful reference.
—MBR Bookwatch December 2005
[I]nformative and wide ranging ...
—Reference Reviews May 2005

Description: Through biographical examinations of some of the key figures in the debate on conservation, this book seeks to explore a range of subjects, such as the evolution of the conservation movement, its implications for policy-makers, and how it impacts the daily lives of people everywhere. The varying approaches taken by these individuals will serve to emphasize that there are many definitions of conservation, and that many viewpoints are valid. Detailed observations of important figures on both sides of the debate, including some of the most famous and familiar and some less so, provide readers with the knowledge they need to form their own opinions on this topic. Major biographies include individuals such as Rachel Carson, Dixy Lee Ray, John Muir, and James Watt. An introductory essay, an appendix of shorter entries on additional figures, and a bibliography are also included.

LC Card Number: 2004053046

LCC Class: S926

Dewey Class: 333

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