Conservation and the gospel of efficiency: the progressive conservation movement, 1890–1920
Auteur :
Hays, Samuel
Éditeur :
University of Pittsburgh Press
ISBN :
9780822957027
Date de publication :
18 mars 1999
Dimensions :
20,3 x 14,0 cm
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Written in the 1950s, Hays' work provides a history of the conservation movement's origins and provides a context for contemporary environmental problems and possible solutions. It shows how conservation came about as a an attempt by scientists to apply their skills to the use of natural resources.