Embattled River : : The Hudson and Modern American Environmentalism / / David Schuyler.
In Embattled River, David Schuyler describes the efforts to reverse the pollution and bleak future of the Hudson River that became evident in the 1950s. Through his investigative narrative, Schuyler uncovers the critical role of this iconic American waterway in the emergence of modern environmentali...
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Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Cornell University Press Complete eBook-Package 2018 |
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Place / Publishing House: | Ithaca, NY : : Cornell University Press, , [2018] ©2018 |
Year of Publication: | 2018 |
Language: | English |
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (282 p.) :; 20 b&w halftones, 1 map |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Illustrations
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1. The Battle over Storm King
- 2. Politics and the River
- 3. Pete Seeger and the Clearwater
- 4. The Fishermen and the Riverkeeper
- 5. The Continuing Battle against Power Plants
- 6. Scenic Hudson's Expanding Mission
- 7. Linking Landscapes and Promoting History
- 8. A Poisoned River
- 9. A River Still Worth Fighting For
- Notes
- Index