Description
Contested Terrain explores the competing understandings of how best to manage this spectacular natural resource. Terrie introduces the key players and events that have shaped the region and its use, from early settlers and loggers to preservationists, year-round residents, and developers. This new edition includes a comprehensive account of the Pataki years, an era of stunning conservation triumphs combined with unprecedented pressures on the region's ecological integrity.
Author: Philip G. Terrie
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Published: 06/27/2008
Pages: 284
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.86lbs
Size: 9.02h x 6.04w x 0.69d
ISBN13: 9780815609049
ISBN10: 0815609043
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | State & Local | Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD,
- History | Historical Geography
- Nature | Ecosystems & Habitats | Mountains
Author: Philip G. Terrie
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Published: 06/27/2008
Pages: 284
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.86lbs
Size: 9.02h x 6.04w x 0.69d
ISBN13: 9780815609049
ISBN10: 0815609043
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | State & Local | Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD,
- History | Historical Geography
- Nature | Ecosystems & Habitats | Mountains
About the Author
Philip G. Terrie is professor emeritus of American culture studies, English, and environmental studies at Bowling Green State University. He is the author of Forever Wild, also published by Syracuse University Press.