Author

Publication

1999 - Island Press [for] Shearwater Books, Washington, D.C, District of Columbia

Language

English

Word Count

84,500 words, Guess

Page Count

338 pages

Identifiers

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  • LibraryThing3522108

Classifications

  • DDC917.3
  • LCCE169.Z82 P32 1999

Description

"In this illuminating portrait of America at the threshold of the new millennium, Tim Palmer explores and assesses the landscape of the United States - both timeless wonders of natural beauty and lost places scarred by human exploitation. He takes the reader on an informative and inspirational tour of our most vital landscapes, including mountains, forests, grasslands, deserts, rivers, lakes, wetlands, and seashores. He introduces us to the basic geography and ecological value of each landscape, describes historical patterns of land use, considers the most serious threats, and discusses what is being done to protect that landscape for future generations."--BOOK JACKET.

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