Perspectives On the Adirondacks - A Thirty-Year Struggle by People Protecting Their Treasure (Paperback)

Barbara McMartin narrates the history of Adirondack environmental policy in depth, beginning with the 1970 formation of the Adirondack Park Agency, set up to regulate private development and to oversee the planning of public terrain. Although hailed as the most innovative land-use legislation of its time, it ignited a wildfire of controversy, creating a landscape of conflict. Park residents protested. Government stood firm. Over the decades, disparate groups have sought to shape an effective program to protect Adirondack wildland but cannot seem to work together. This is the first comprehensive account of that ongoing drama: a stirring story of the environmental movement, public action, and government failure and success.

General

Imprint:	Syracuse University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2007
First published:	August 2007
Authors:	Barbara McMartin
Dimensions:	234 x 158 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	388
ISBN-13:	978-0-8156-0895-0
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Management of land & natural resources Books > Earth & environment > Regional & area planning > Rural planning Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Conservation of the environment > Conservation of wildlife & habitats > General
LSN:	0-8156-0895-0
Barcode:	9780815608950

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