Excerpt from Conservation in the Department of the Interior
The miles immediately to the east, nursed in the arms of the Mississippi, deep spread with alluvial soil, equitably rationed as to rain and sunshine, draw greater wealth from Mother Earth than does any other area in the world. The Stretch On the Atlantic, adequately watered but less producftive agriculturally, nourishes an industrial multitude.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the evolution of conservation as an idea and a practice in the United States Department of the Interior, focusing primarily on the Western states. The author, Ray Lyman Wilbur, served as Secretary of the Interior under President Herbert Hoover and provides a firsthand account of the political, economic, and environmental challenges facing the nation during the early 20th century. Through the lens of the Department of the Interior, Wilbur examines the issues of irrigation, land management, oil conservation, national parks, and the well-being of Native American tribes, arguing for a comprehensive approach to conservation that balances economic development with environmental protection. The book offers valuable insights into the history of conservation in the United States and its enduring relevance for contemporary environmental policy. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781332088034_0
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