Description: His goal is to unite the often disparate threads of nature protection into a fabric that will enhance an appreciation for the extent and richness of nature protection sentiment and action in the United States.
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The book is a sweeping tour de force of hundreds of ideas, themes, and people that tell the story of nature protection in America as well as a quite personal "reflection" offered by a scholar whose connection with such issues is lifelong and passionate. The result is an insightful and thoughtful narrative that takes the reader on a historical, geographical, idea-filled excursion, a journey that reaps rich rewards because of Vale's ability to think about things in fresh, clear ways.