Umfang:
xiii, 266 pages
ISBN:
9781501718052
Inhalt:
"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
Inhalt:
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
Anmerkung:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 9781501718069
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 9781501718076
Weitere Ausg.:
Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe Schuyler, David, author Embattled river Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2018
Sprache:
Englisch
Schlagwort(e):
Hudson-River-Tal
;
Umweltschutz
