Nature's Bounty: Historical and Modern Environmental Perspectives

By Anthony N. Penna

Book Overview

This text focuses on four major environmental categories: forests and land; wildlife and its habitat; water and drinking water quality; and air. Each category is treated historically from the time of exploration and discovery in the 17th century to the present. Public policy issues are included.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0765601885
• ISBN13: 9780765601889
• Release Date: December 1998
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 2.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 9.0" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Informed, well written, fascinating subject matter

A text that reads like a novel. It flows, with gripping information and substance on every page. Well presented. I recommend this book highly to anyone who is interested in the American environment.