The Enduring Wilderness: Protecting Our Natural Heritage through the Wilderness Act

Description

Author: Scott, Doug

Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing (Golden, CO)

Pub Date: 2004

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Fair.  Binding tight.  No tears, bends or folds.  LONG, very warm gift inscription by the author to previous owner on upper edge title page.  Highlighting throughout.  Some edge and corner wear.

Notes: The first national park (Yellowstone) was established in 1872.  The first wilderness area was established in 1924–with the encouragement of Aldo Leopold.  The Wilderness Act came into existence in 1964, through the efforts of Senator Clinton P. Anderson (D-NM) and Representative John P. Saylor (R-PA).  “…the Wilderness Act is rightly ranked among the most important conservation achievements of this nation and serves as a model for other countries.” (From the Preface).  Wilderness history and politics.  From the library of the late environmentalist Dave Foreman.