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Record Nr.

UNINA9910455114003321

Autore

Lowry William R (William Robert), <1953->

Titolo

Repairing paradise [[electronic resource] ] : the restoration of nature in America's national parks / / William R. Lowry

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : Brookings Institution Press, c2009

ISBN

1-282-40361-3

9786612403613

0-8157-0392-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (303 p.)

Disciplina

363.6/80973

Soggetti

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

Electronic books.

United States Environmental conditions

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-271) and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

"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.