Repairing paradise : the restoration of nature in America's national parks /

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"Examines whether the U.S. can restore the most-loved crown jewels of its national park system, focusing on four ambitious efforts to reverse environmental damage. Combines field research with public policy analysis to portray the mission to restore the natural health and glory to some of the w...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Lowry, William R. (William Robert), 1953-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, ©2009.
Temas:
National parks and reserves > Government policy > United States.
National parks and reserves > United States > Management.
National parks and reserves > Environmental aspects > United States.
Conservation of natural resources > United States.
Nature conservation > United States.
Environmental policy > United States.
Parcs nationaux > Politique gouvernementale > États-Unis.
Parcs nationaux > États-Unis > Gestion.
Parcs nationaux > Aspect de l'environnement > États-Unis.
Nature > Conservation > États-Unis.
Environnement > Politique gouvernementale > États-Unis.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Infrastructure.
NATURE > Environmental Conservation & Protection.
Conservation of natural resources
Ecology
Environmental policy
National parks and reserves > Environmental aspects
National parks and reserves > Government policy
National parks and reserves > Management
Nature conservation
United States > Environmental conditions.
United States
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Changing policies in national parks
  • Reintroducing wolves at Yellowstone
  • Reducing automobile impacts at Yosemite
  • Restoring water to the Everglades
  • Removing impediments to river flows at the Grand Canyon
  • Repairing damage from past policies.

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