First Along the River: A Brief History of the U.S. Environmental Movement

By Benjamin Kline and Benjamin Kline De Anza College

Book Overview

First Along the River introduces students to the U.S. environmental movement. Concise, accessible, and informative, this book provides students with a balanced, historical perspective on the history of the environmental movement in relation to major social and political events in U.S. history. The book highlights important people and events, places critical concepts in context, and shows the impact of government, industry, and population on the American landscape. The fourth edition includes a new chapter that covers the entire environmental record of the George W. Bush administration, and the early record of the Obama administration.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442203994
• ISBN13: 9781442203990
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Who would have thought Aldo Leopold was such a cool guy?

Very well-written and easy to understand. I read this book as an assignment for my 11th grade Environmental Science class. It opened my eyes. This book has made me consider making environmental studies part of my career. Thank you, Mr. Kline.

The best academic book I've read so far

This guy Kline is a genius. I never thought I'd actually be interested in a book about the US environmental movement but this blew me away. And I'm not just kissing up to this guy because he's my teacher. Oops, didn't mean to say that. Sorry Kline.