Shapers of the Great Debate on Conservation
Subtitle: A Biographical Dictionary (Shapers of the Great American Debates)
Publisher: Greenwood Press
Published: September 30, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 344
ISBN-13: 9780313328268
Subjects: Conservation of the environment; History; History - U.S.; History: American; USA; General; United States - General; History / United States / General; Biography; Conservationists; Dictionaries; Environmentalists; United States
Description: "Through biographical examinations of some of the key figures in the debate on conservation, this book seeks to explore such subjects 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 such individuals 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."--Jacket.