Format:
xiii, 266 pages
ISBN:
9781501718052
Content:
"Analyzes the ways in which the Hudson River has become a key battleground in the emergence of modern environmentalism in the United States since Consolidated Edison announced plans to construct a pumped storage power plant at Storm King Mountain in 1962"--Provided by publisher
Content:
The battle over Storm King -- Politics and the river -- Pete Seeger and Clearwater -- The Fishermen and the Riverkeeper -- The continuing battle against power plants -- Scenic Hudson's expanding mission after Storm King -- Linking landscapes and promoting history -- A poisoned river -- A river still worth fighting for
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781501718069
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781501718076
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe Schuyler, David, author Embattled river Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2018
Language:
English
Keywords:
Hudson-River-Tal
;
Umweltschutz
