The rise of the American conservation movement : power, privilege, and environmental protection / Dorceta E. Taylor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Taylor, Dorceta E., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Conservation of natural resources--United States--History--19th century.

Conservation of natural resources.

Conservation of natural resources--United States--History--20th century.

Environmental protection--United States--History--19th century.

Environmental protection.

Environmental protection--United States--History--20th century.

History.

United States.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

486 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Durham : Duke University Press, 2016.

Contents:

Key concepts informing early conservation thought

Wealthy people and the city : an ambivalent relationship

Wealth, manliness, and exploring the outdoors : racial and gender dynamics

Wealth, women, and outdoor pursuits

People of color : access to and control of resources

Sport hunting, scarcity, and wildlife protection

Blaming women, immigrants, and minorities for bird destruction

Challenging wildlife regulations and understanding the business-conservation connection

Rural beautification and forest conservation : gender, class, and corporate dynamics

Preservation, conservation, and business interests collide

National park preservation, racism, and business relations

Nation building, racial exclusion, and the social construction of wildlands.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Taylor, Dorceta E., author. Rise of the American conservation movement.

ISBN:

9780822361817

0822361817

9780822361985

0822361981

OCLC:

930683607