Conservation And The Gospel Of Efficiency: The Progressive Conservation Movement, 1890-1920

by Samuel P. Hays

Book Overview

The relevance and importance of Samuel P. Hay's book, Conservation and the Gospel of Efficiency, has only increased over time. Written almost half a century ago, it offers an invaluable history of the conservation movement's origins, and provides an excellent context for understanding contemporary enviromental problems and possible solutions. Against a background of rivers, forests, ranges, and public lands, this book defines two conflicting political...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822957027
• ISBN13: 9780822957027
• Release Date: March 1999
• Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.6" x 7.8"