The rise of the American conservation movement : power, privilege, and environmental protection /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Taylor, Dorceta E. (Author)
Corporate Author:	ebrary, Inc
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Durham : Duke University Press, 2016.
Subjects:	Conservation of natural resources > United States > History > 19th century. Conservation of natural resources > United States > History > 20th century. Environmental protection > United States > History > 19th century. Environmental protection > United States > History > 20th century. 1800 - 1999 Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:

Key concepts informing early conservation thought
Wealthy people and the city : an ambivalent relationship
Wealth, manliness, and exploring the outdoors : racial and gender dynamics
Wealth, women, and outdoor pursuits
People of color : access to and control of resources
Sport hunting, scarcity, and wildlife protection
Blaming women, immigrants, and minorities for bird destruction
Challenging wildlife regulations and understanding the business-conservation connection
Rural beautification and forest conservation : gender, class, and corporate dynamics
Preservation, conservation, and business interests collide
National park preservation, racism, and business relations
Nation building, racial exclusion, and the social construction of wildlands.