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Author Schuyler, David, author

Title Embattled river : the Hudson and modern American environmentalism / David Schuyler
Published Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2018

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Contents The battle over Storm King -- Politics and the river -- Pete Seeger and Clearwater -- The Fishermen and the Riverkeeper -- The continuing battle against power plants -- Scenic Hudson's expanding mission after Storm King -- Linking landscapes and promoting history -- A poisoned river -- A river still worth fighting for
Summary "Analyzes the ways in which the Hudson River has become a key battleground in the emergence of modern environmentalism in the United States since Consolidated Edison announced plans to construct a pumped storage power plant at Storm King Mountain in 1962"--Provided by publisher
Analysis Hudson river valley
storm king mountain, citizen activism, environmentalism, environmental law
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher
Subject Environmentalism -- Hudson River Valley (N.Y. and N.J.) -- History
Environmental protection -- Hudson River Valley (N.Y. and N.J.)
NATURE -- Environmental Conservation & Protection.
Ecology
Environmental protection
Environmentalism
SUBJECT Hudson River Valley (N.Y. and N.J.) -- Environmental conditions
Subject United States -- Hudson River Valley
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2017053547
ISBN 9781501718076
150171807X