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Repairing paradise : the restoration of nature in America's national parks, William R. Lowry

Label
Repairing paradise : the restoration of nature in America's national parks
Title
Repairing paradise
Title remainder
the restoration of nature in America's national parks
Statement of responsibility
William R. Lowry
Creator
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
"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 world's most wondrous places"--Provided by publisher
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1953-
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Lowry, William R.
Dewey number
363.6/80973
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
SB482.U6
LC item number
L68 2009
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • National parks and reserves
  • National parks and reserves
  • National parks and reserves
  • Conservation of natural resources
  • Nature conservation
  • Environmental policy
  • United States
Label
Repairing paradise : the restoration of nature in America's national parks, William R. Lowry
Instantiates
Publication
Bar code
31223093348697
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-271) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
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
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
x, 287 p.
Isbn
9780815702740
Isbn Type
(hardcover : alk. paper)
Lccn
2009027073
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
ill.
System control number
  • 294886466
  • (OCoLC)294886466
Label
Repairing paradise : the restoration of nature in America's national parks, William R. Lowry
Publication
Bar code
31223093348697
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-271) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
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
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
x, 287 p.
Isbn
9780815702740
Isbn Type
(hardcover : alk. paper)
Lccn
2009027073
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
ill.
System control number
  • 294886466
  • (OCoLC)294886466

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