The heart of America
Subtitle: our landscape, our future
By: Tim Palmer.
Publisher: Island Press [for] Shearwater Books; Island Press/Shearwater Books
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 338
Subjects: Landscape -- United States; Land use -- United States; Environmental protection -- United States; United States -- Description and travel; United States -- Environmental conditions; United States -- Environmental conditions -- Forecasting
Description: "In this illuminating portrait of America at the threshold of the new millennium, Tim Palmer explores and assesses the landscape of the United States - both timeless wonders of natural beauty and lost places scarred by human exploitation. He takes the reader on an informative and inspirational tour of our most vital landscapes, including mountains, forests, grasslands, deserts, rivers, lakes, wetlands, and seashores.

He introduces us to the basic geography and ecological value of each landscape, describes historical patterns of land use, considers the most serious threats, and discusses what is being done to protect that landscape for future generations."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.