Repairing paradise : the restoration of nature in America's national parks / William R. Lowry.
Repairing paradise : the restoration of nature in America's national parks / William R. Lowry.
Repairing paradise : the restoration of nature in America's national parks / William R. Lowry.
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Publisher
Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2009.
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N363.68097/2
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English
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Physical content
x, 287 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents
Changing policies in national parks -- Reintroducing wolves at Yellowstone -- Reducing automobile impacts at Yosemite -- Restoring water to the Everglades -- Removing impediments to river flows at the Grand Canyon -- Repairing damage from past policies.
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Publisher
Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2009.
Place of Publication
District of Columbia
Date Published
c2009.
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Summary
"Examines whether the U.S. can restore the most-loved crown jewels of its national park system, focusing on four ambitious efforts to reverse environmental damage. Combines field research with public policy analysis to portray the mission to restore the natural health and glory to some of the world's most wondrous places"--Provided by publisher.
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Repairing paradise : the restoration of nature in America's national parks / William R. Lowry.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-271) and index.
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c2009.
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N363.68097/2
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74Vv3RRaMvwd
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74Vv3RRaMvwd
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ISBN
0815702744 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780815702740 (hardcover : alk. paper)
DDC
363.680973
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991009705009702626
