| Contested Terrain: A New History of Nature and People in the Adirondacks Contributor(s): Terrie, Philip G. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0815609043 ISBN-13: 9780815609049 Publisher: Syracuse University Press OUR PRICE: $20.66 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) - History | Historical Geography - Nature | Ecosystems & Habitats - Mountains |
| Dewey: 974.75 |
| LCCN: 2008009658 |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6.04" W x 9.02" (0.86 lbs) 284 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - New York |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher 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. |