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Presents a brief history of the environmental movement and accounts of the work of four environmental activists: John Muir, Rachel Carson, David McTaggart, and Dave Foreman.

"Throughout America's history women have contributed to more than their own goals of freedom and equality, and have vitally galvanized reform movements for religious tolerance, abolition, civil rights, wildlife conservation, environmental protection, and nuclear disarmament. More than 500 entries examine virtually every aspect of the experiences, struggles, and achievements of women in the United States: important and pioneering figures, key events...

Invasive species are taking over native plants habitats. Common control methods are dangerous or impractical. Some people are now turning to goats as a nontoxic and versatile way to deal with invasive species. Controlling Invasive Species with Goats look at the history of using goats to graze plants, why they work, and the research thats being done to learn more.--

"When Bernie Sanders began his race for the presidency, it was considered by the political establishment and the media to be a "fringe" campaign, something not to be taken seriously. After all, he was just an independent senator from a small state with little name recognition. His campaign had no money, no political organization, and it was taking on the entire Democratic Party establishment. By the time Sanders's campaign came to a close, however,...

"Water holds an underexploited capacity to show the connections that tie together distant places and seemingly unrelated groups. This book literally goes to town to spotlight those connections. A Ditch in Time: The City, the West, and Water traces the history of water in Denver, using this case study to explore important and often underrecognized patterns in regional and national history. Energized by a quality of wit and humor rarely encountered...

A dynamic examination that traces the lives of two of the most influential figures―and their dueling approaches―on America's natural landscape. John Muir, the most famous naturalist in American history, protected Yosemite, co-founded the Sierra Club, and is sometimes called the Father of the National Parks. A poor immigrant, self-taught, individualistic, and skeptical of institutions, his idealistic belief in the spiritual benefits of holistic...

"Alaska, "the most anti-statist of the American states," has for decades provided high-profile flashpoints for battles between environmentalists and promoters of economic development. Haycox argues that Alaskans' strong anti-statist sentiments (deep distrust of and anger towards federal regulation and control) have greatly amplified and exacerbated the tensions and critical volleys fired between these long-feuding camps. A case study in federal-state...

The Detroit bureau chief of "The New York Times" exposes the dangers posed to the people who drive SUVs and the drivers who must share the road with them, tracing the vehicle's history, environmental impact, and crashworthiness.

"The Power of Scenery tells the story of how America's national parks came to be, with Frederick Law Olmsted's insights and energy serving to link three jewels: Yosemite National Park, Yellowstone National Park, and Niagara Falls State Park"--

In Promised Land, David Stebenne examines the extraordinary revival of the middle class in mid-twentieth century America and how it drastically changed the country. The story begins with the pervasive income and wealth inequality of the pre-New Deal period. What followed—Roosevelt’s reforms, the regulation of business and finance, higher taxation of the truly affluent, and greater government spending—began a great leveling. World War II brought...