The wild and scenic rivers of America / Tim Palmer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Palmer, Tim.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wild and scenic rivers--United States.

Wild and scenic rivers.

Stream conservation--United States.

Stream conservation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (382 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Island Press, c1993.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act is one of the most important natural areas protection programs ever established at the federal level.It has resulted in the creation of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System -- a rich American legacy that includes many of our finest waterways.

Contents:

""Title Page""; ""Copyright Page""; ""Contents""; ""1. The Nation�s Rivers""; ""2. The Legacy of Protection""; ""3. A Malleable System""; ""4. The Cast of Rivers""; ""5. The Management Imperative""; ""6. A Wider Range of Protection""; ""7. The Unfinished Agenda""; ""Sources""; ""Agencies and Organizations Involved in River Protection""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Index""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 313-320) and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-61091-368-X

OCLC:

923188419