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The promise of wilderness : American environmental politics since 1964 /

"Analysis of the Wilderness Act of 1964, since its passage to the late 1990s, including the rationale for the act, dissenters, activists, the role of the Wilderness Society and other advocacy organizations"--

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Turner, James Morton, 1973-
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Seattle, Wash : University of Washington, 2012.
Edition:	1st ed.
Subjects:	POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Environmental Policy. NATURE / Environmental Conservation & Protection. HISTORY / United States / 20th Century. Wilderness areas > United States > 20th century. Wilderness areas > Law and legislation > United States > 20th century. Environmental protection > United States > History > 20th century. Environmental policy > United States > History > 20th century. Electronic books.
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