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Wilderness and the American mind /

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A study of America's changing attitude toward wilderness, discussing efforts to protect the Alaskan wilderness, trends in wilderness management and the international perspective.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Nash, Roderick (Author)
Other Authors: Miller, Char, 1951- (writer of foreword.)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New Haven, Connecticut : Yale University Press, [2014]
Edition:Fifth edition /
Subjects:
United States > Environmental conditions > History.
Nature conservation > United States.
Nature > Social aspects > United States.
Philosophy of nature > United States.
Nature > Effect of human beings on > United States.
Human ecology > United States > History.
Values > United States.
United States > Civilization.
Frontier and pioneer life > United States.
Description
Summary:A study of America's changing attitude toward wilderness, discussing efforts to protect the Alaskan wilderness, trends in wilderness management and the international perspective.
Physical Description:xxii, 409 pages ; 20 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 387-392) and index.
ISBN:9780300190380 (pbk.)
0300190387 (pbk.)