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Wilderburbs - Communities on Nature's Edge (Paperback)
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Wilderburbs - Communities on Nature's Edge (Paperback)
Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books
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Since the 1950s, the housing developments in the West that
historian Lincoln Bramwell calls "wilderburbs" have offered
residents both the pleasures of living in nature and the creature
comforts of the suburbs. Remote from cities but still within
commuting distance, nestled next to lakes and rivers or in forests
and deserts, and often featuring spectacular views of public lands,
wilderburbs celebrate the natural beauty of the American West and
pose a vital threat to it. Wilderburbs tells the story of how roads
and houses and water development have transformed the rural
landscape in the West. Bramwell introduces readers to developers,
homeowners, and government regulators, all of whom have faced
unexpected environmental problems in designing and building
wilderburb communities, including unpredictable water supplies,
threats from wildfires, and encounters with wildlife. By looking at
wilderburbs in the West, especially those in Utah, Colorado, and
New Mexico, Bramwell uncovers the profound environmental
consequences of Americans' desire to live in the wilderness.
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