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Smithsonian Book of National Wildlife Refuges
by Eric Jay Dolin

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Publisher Comments:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-255) and index.

Book News Annotation:

Though the title leads one to expect a survey of refuges, this beautifully illustrated volume is devoted to a moving history that chronicles the development of national wildlife refuges, including the beginning of the movement to protect wildlife, the key figures involved, the long road to protections, the fight to institute legal protection for birds, the ongoing struggle to maintain and add refuges during the Reagan years and after, and current issues. A final chapter presents the histories of eight refuges. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Table of Contents

  1. 1. Anational treasure
  2. 2.From abundance to scarcity
  3. 3.Preservation, conservation, and the call to arms
  4. 4. The birth of the refuge system
  5. 5.Theodore Roosevelt : a force of and for nature
  6. 6.Growth by fits and starts
  7. 7.Legal protection for the birds
  8. 8.Ducks and the dust bowl
  9. 9. Theglory years
  10. 10.Conflict, controversy, and compromise
  11. 11.New roles and responsibilities
  12. 12. Searching for direction
  13. 13.Growing and losing ground
  14. 14.Turning the refuge system around
  15. 15.Profiles in beauty
  16. Bosque del Apache
  17. Charles M. Russell
  18. Chincoteague
  19. Don Edwards San Francisco Bay
  20. J.N. "Ding" Darling
  21. Neal Smith
  22. Okefenokee
  23. Petit Manan
  24. 16.Conclusion.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9781588341174
Author:
Hollingsworth, Karen
Author:
Hollingsworth, John
Publisher:
Smithsonian
Location:
Washington
Subject:
Wildlife
Subject:
Nature & Wildlife
Subject:
United states
Subject:
Wildlife refuges
Subject:
Ecology
Subject:
Environmental Conservation & Protection - General
Series Volume:
33
Publication Date:
20030317
Binding:
Hardback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
258
Dimensions:
10.54x9.34x.96 in. 2.86 lbs.
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