A passion for the land
Subtitle: John F. Seiberling and the environmental movement
By: Daniel Nelson.
Publisher: Kent State University Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Kent, Ohio
Language: eng
Number of pages: 263
ISBN-13: 9781606350362
Subjects: Seiberling, John F; Seiberling, John F. -- Political and social views; United States. -- Congress. -- House -- Biography; Legislators -- United States -- Biography; Environmentalists -- United States -- Biography; Environmentalism -- Ohio -- History -- 20th century; Cuyahoga Valley National Park (Ohio) -- History; Ohio -- Environmental conditions; Ohio -- Politics and government -- 1951-
Genres: Biography
Description: Chronicles the life of former United States Representative John F. Seiberling, focusing on his interest in nature and wilderness and his efforts to transform the region where he grew up into the federally protected Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: John F. Seiberling and his times; title: Origins; title: A political career; title: The Cuyahoga Valley Park, 1971-74; title: Transition years, 1973-76; title: Wider horizons, 1977-78; title: New challenges, 1978-80; title: Confronting adversity, 1981-84; title: Retirement.