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The American Experience in Environmental Protection

  • Lisa Newton
Book

Part of the SpringerBriefs in Ethics book series (BRIEFSETHIC, volume 6)

Table of contents

  1. Front Matter
    Pages i-ix
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  2. Environmental Background
    Lisa Newton
    Pages 1-28
  3. Business Hears the Call
    Lisa Newton
    Pages 29-42
  4. Coming to Value Nature
    Lisa Newton
    Pages 43-61

About this book

Introduction

This book tracks the growth of environmental awareness and conservation in the United States through the major trends of the 20th century, and establishes a philosophical ground for protection of the environment.  It records a major cultural shift in the thinking of this nation, and provides guidelines for its continuation.​

Keywords

Aldo Leopold’s Land Ethic Ecosystems in Crisis Environmental Perspectives Environmental Problems Environmental Protection Agency Environmentalism in the United States Fields and Woodlands Natural Environment Preserving the natural environment Problems with the ecosystems Reserve Mining Silent Spring The Environmental Movement

Authors and affiliations

  • Lisa Newton
    • 1
  1. 1.ShelburneUSA

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