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Author Lowry, William R. (William Robert), 1953-

Title Repairing paradise : the restoration of nature in America's national parks / William R. Lowry
Published Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, ©2009

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Description 1 online resource (x, 287 pages) : illustrations
Contents Changing policies in national parks -- Reintroducing wolves at Yellowstone -- Reducing automobile impacts at Yosemite -- Restoring water to the Everglades -- Removing impediments to river flows at the Grand Canyon -- Repairing damage from past policies
Summary "Examines whether the U.S. can restore the most-loved crown jewels of its national park system, focusing on four ambitious efforts to reverse environmental damage. Combines field research with public policy analysis to portray the mission to restore the natural health and glory to some of the world's most wondrous places"--Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject National parks and reserves -- Government policy -- United States
National parks and reserves -- United States -- Management
National parks and reserves -- Environmental aspects -- United States
Conservation of natural resources -- United States.
Nature conservation -- United States
Environmental policy -- United States
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- General.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Infrastructure.
NATURE -- Environmental Conservation & Protection.
Conservation of natural resources
Ecology
Environmental policy
National parks and reserves -- Environmental aspects
National parks and reserves -- Government policy
National parks and reserves -- Management
Nature conservation
SUBJECT United States -- Environmental conditions
Subject United States
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780815703921
0815703929