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

• Autore: Lowry William R (William Robert), <1953->
• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C., : Brookings Institution Press, c2009
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (303 p.)
• Disciplina: 363.6/80973
• Soggetto topico: 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
• Soggetto geografico: United States Environmental conditions
• 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Repairing paradise
• ISBN: 1-282-40361-3; 9786612403613; 0-8157-0392-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910818271903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II