A Force for Nature : Paul Schaefer's Adirondack Coalitions / David Gibson and Chad P. Dawson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gibson, David, author.

Dawson, Chad P., author.

Series:

New York State Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Schaefer, Paul.

Wildlife conservationists--United States--Biography.

Wildlife conservationists.

Wildlife conservation--United States--History--20th century.

Wildlife conservation.

Adirondack Mountains (N.Y.)--Environmental conditions.

Adirondack Mountains (N.Y.).

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (0 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Syracuse, New York : Syracuse University Press, [2025]

Summary:

"This title brings into focus the life of wilderness safeguard and dedicated conservationist Paul Schaefer, and examines how his environmental devotion has contributed to the Adirondacks remaining wild and protected for future generations"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Influential defender of wilderness

Coming of age in the Adirondacks

Designing with nature

Schaefer's Adirondack mentors and teachers : John Apperson and Bob Marshall

Pivotal years for Schaefer and his family

The end of arbitrary power to dam wild rivers

Saving the wild Upper Hudson

Howard Zahniser : where wilderness preservation began

"The time is now!" Adirondack Land Protection

Gale force winds

Internal combustion engines and the forest preserve

The Adirondack Northway

Wilderness hunting and the Beaver House

Adirondack neighbors

The Adirondacks on a national stage

Schaefer's legacy

The beaver gavel

The wind off the mountains

Links in the chain.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780815657392

0815657390

OCLC:

1512320304