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



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Autore: Lowry William R (William Robert), <1953-> Visualizza persona
Titolo: Repairing paradise : the restoration of nature in America's national parks / / William R. Lowry Visualizza cluster
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  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 1-282-40361-3
9786612403613
0-8157-0392-9
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910818271903321
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