First Along the River: A Brief History of the U.S. Environmental Movement

Kline, Benjamin

ISBN 10: 0742558533 / ISBN 13: 9780742558533

Published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2007

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The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: First Along the River: A Brief History of the U.S. Environmental Movement
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0742558533
• ISBN 13: 9780742558533
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

First Along the River is the premier text that introduces students to the U.S. environmental movement. Concise, accessible, and informative, this third edition has been updated to include a new chapter addressing environmental issues in the post 9/11 world, policy shifts under the Bush administration, climate change, and the future of environmental movements.

First Along the River provides students with a balanced, historical perspective on the history of the environmental movement in relation to major social and political events in U.S. history. The book highlights important people and events, places critical concepts in context, and shows the impact of government, industry, and population on the American landscape.

Comprehensive yet brief, First Along the River discusses the religious and philosophical beliefs that shaped Americans' relationship to the environment, traces the origins and development of government regulations that impact Americans' use of natural resources, and shows why popular environmental groups were founded and how they changed over time.

About the Author

Benjamin Kline is professor in both the Social Science and Intercultural Studies Divisions at De Anza College. Among his many publications are four books, including First Along the River: A Brief History of the Environmental Movement in the United States, Genesis of Apartheid: British African Policy in the Colony of Natal 1845–93, and numerous articles including "Northern Ireland: A Protracted Conflict," "Winston Churchill and Michael Colins 1919-22: Their Conflicting Views of Ireland and its Future," and a contribution to the Cambridge Illustrated History of the British Empire.