To save the land and people : a history of opposition to surface coal mining in Appalachia /

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This text charts the people's movement to ban strip mining in Appalachia, tracing popular opposition to the industry from its inception through the growth of a militant movement engaging in acts of sabotage. It highlights the role of farmers and working people in this movement.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Montrie, Chad (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, [2003]
Temas:
Strip mining > Environmental aspects > Appalachian Region.
Strip mining > Appalachian Region > Public opinion.
Public opinion > Appalachian Region.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > General.
Public opinion
Strip mining > Environmental aspects
Mines > Exploitation à ciel ouvert > Aspect de l'environnement > Appalaches (États-Unis)
Mines > Exploitation à ciel ouvert > États-Unis > Appalaches > Opinion publique.
Appalaches (États-Unis) > Histoire.
Appalachian Region
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This text charts the people's movement to ban strip mining in Appalachia, tracing popular opposition to the industry from its inception through the growth of a militant movement engaging in acts of sabotage. It highlights the role of farmers and working people in this movement.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xv, 245 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-240) and index.
ISBN:0807862630
9780807862636
0807827657
9780807827659

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