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The Forest Service - Fighting for Public Lands (Hardcover) Loot Price: R2,758
Discovery Miles 27 580
The Forest Service - Fighting for Public Lands (Hardcover): Gerald W. Williams

The Forest Service - Fighting for Public Lands (Hardcover)

Gerald W. Williams

Series: Understanding Our Government

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Established in 1905, The Forest Service is steeped in history, conflict, strong personalities (including Theodore Roosevelt and Gifford Pinchot), and the challenges of managing 193 million acres of national forests and grasslands. This unique federal agency is one that combines forest management with wildlife, fish, recreation, mining, grazing, and hundreds of other uses. It operates in the midst of controversy and change. The original intent was to protect the public forests, protect the water supplies, and, when appropriate, provide timber. Much has changed over the last 100 years including many new laws, but the fact that these lands are still fought over today shows the foresight of politicians, foresters, scientists, and communities. This work brings to light the many and varied activities of the agency that many people know little about in a world that is constantly changing. Written by a former Forest Service national historian, topics discussed in the work include wilderness and the Wilderness Act of 1964, recreation battles and interagency rivalry with the National Park Service, timber management including clearcutting, ecosystem management, roadless area and controversies over RARE and RARE II studies, fish and wildlife management including endangered species before and after the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and mining and the General Mining Act of 1872. It also discusses the future challenges: forest fires, water protection and restoration, recreation, involving the public, and fish and wildlife.

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Imprint: Greenwood Press
Country of origin: United States
Series: Understanding Our Government
Release date: November 2006
First published: November 2006
Authors: Gerald W. Williams
Dimensions: 254 x 178 x 34mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 480
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-33794-9
Categories: Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Primary industries > Forestry & related industries
Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Physical geography > Forests, rainforests
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LSN: 0-313-33794-2
Barcode: 9780313337949

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