The New River controversy / Thomas J. Schoenbaum ; foreword by Sam J. Ervin, Jr. ; with a new epilogue by R. Seth Woodard.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schoenbaum, Thomas J.

Series:

Contributions to southern Appalachian studies ; 15.

Contributions to southern Appalachian studies ; 15

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Water resources development--New River Valley (N.C.-W. Va.).

Water resources development.

Physical Description:

ix, 202 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.

Edition:

New edition.

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2007]

Summary:

"This updated edition of the 1979 original covers the landmark struggle to save the New River from damming in the 1970s. The grassroots movement emphasized the river's cultural and historical value rather than narrow environmental issues and became one of the great victories of the conservationist movement"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The river and the valley : geology and prehistory

The New River in the old west : conflict and settlement

The lost provinces

"Progress" comes to the New River : phase one of the Blue Ridge Project

Another green light for Blue Ridge

The scenic river strategy

Counterattack in court

The people unite

False hopes and a new defeat

The New River like it is.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-195) and index.

ISBN:

9780786428380

0786428384

OCLC:

77520711