Benton Mackaye: Conservationist, Planner, and Creator of the Appalachian Trail

by Larry Anderson

Book Overview

Planner and originator of the Appalachian Trail and a cofounder of the Wilderness Society, Benton MacKaye (1879-1975) was a pioneer in linking the concepts of preservation and recreation. Spanning three-quarters of a century, his long and productive career had a major impact on emerging movements in conservation, environmentalism, and regional planning. MacKaye's seminal ideas on outdoor recreation, wilderness protection, land-use planning, community...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801890942
• ISBN13: 9780801890949
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 468 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.1" x 9.1"