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Shapers of the Great Debate on Conservation A Biographical Dictionary
Book Code: GR2826
ISBN: 0-313-32826-9
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-32826-8
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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