Wild and Scenic Rivers: An American Legacy
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| Rating | : | 4.72 (549 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0870718975 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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Comprehensive review of the subject Richard Seaton This is a good book on the subject, although when I bought it I overlooked the publication date, 1993. I dont think there have been many if any additions to the Wild and Scenic program in the intervening 14 years. Recommended to anyone with an interest in the subject. The 40th anniversary of the Wild and Scenic River Act is 2008.
. Subsequent chapters detail all the rivers and river systems from Alaska to Florida that currently are under protection by the federal government. Rounded out by an excellent index and an appendix that includes Palmer's resources and a comprehensive list of organizations involved in waterway protection, this book provides invaluable infor mation for those interested in river re creation and resource conservation.- Me linda Stivers Leach, Precision Editorial Svcs., Wondervu, Col.Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. He talks about the need for ecological protection of rivers and how the political system, to date, has responded to that need. He then envisions future legislation and management regarding these rivers. From Library Journal Palmer, a longtime river conservationist, details the history, management, and recreational opportunities of the 145 riv
The rivers of America flow from mountains, forests, and grasslands with astonishing beauty, essential to all life. With a depth of experience dating almost to the inception of the wild and scenic rivers program, Palmer has captured the splendor and essence of our most extraordinary rivers with his camera, and he has told their remarkable story as no one else could do.. Wild and Scenic Rivers celebrates this creative conservation initiative with 160 stunning photographs and a lively history involving citizen activists, scientists, dedicated public officials, and enlightened political leaders. Many of the best of these streams have been safeguarded under the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968—America's pre