The New River Controversy, A New Edition

The New River Controversy, A New Edition
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 213
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ISBN-10 : 9781476610733
ISBN-13 : 1476610738
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Book Synopsis The New River Controversy, A New Edition by : Thomas J. Schoenbaum

Download or read book The New River Controversy, A New Edition written by Thomas J. Schoenbaum and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-03-10 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This updated edition of the 1979 original covers the landmark struggle to save the New River from damming in the 1970s. The grassroots movement emphasized the river's cultural and historical value rather than narrow environmental issues and became one of the great victories of the environmental movement. This edition also includes a new epilogue examining the current ecological status of the New River and the ongoing impact of the original conservation efforts in the face of new environmental threats. The 1979 edition won the Weatherford Award presented by Berea College and the Appalachian Studies Association.


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