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Forests under Fire: A Century of Ecosystem Mismanagement in the Southwest
Huggard, Christopher J., Gomez, Arthur R.
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Description for Forests under Fire: A Century of Ecosystem Mismanagement in the Southwest
Hardcover. Editor(s): Huggard, Christopher J.; Gomez, Arthur R. Num Pages: 307 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 25. Weight in Grams: 680.
The devastating fire that swept through Los Alamos, New Mexico, in the spring of 2000 may have been caused by one controlled burn gone wild, but it was far from an isolated event. All through the twentieth century, our national forests have been under assault from all sides: first ranchers and loggers laid their claims to our national forests, then recreationists and environmentalists spoke up for their interests. Who are our national forests really for?
In this book, leading environmental historians show us what has been happening to these fragile woodlands. Taking us from lumber towns to Indian reservations ... Read more
The devastating fire that swept through Los Alamos, New Mexico, in the spring of 2000 may have been caused by one controlled burn gone wild, but it was far from an isolated event. All through the twentieth century, our national forests have been under assault from all sides: first ranchers and loggers laid their claims to our national forests, then recreationists and environmentalists spoke up for their interests. Who are our national forests really for?
In this book, leading environmental historians show us what has been happening to these fragile woodlands. Taking us from lumber towns to Indian reservations ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of Arizona Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
307
Place of Publication
Tucson, United States
ISBN
9780816517756
SKU
V9780816517756
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Ref
99-15
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