Saving America's Wildlife
- ISBN-10
- 069100613X
- ISBN-13
- 9780691006130
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 222
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1991-02-21
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Author
- Thomas R. Dunlap
Description
Examines the changing attitudes of America toward its wildlife and wilderness, details how a contemptuous attitude has been moderated by the research of scientists and discusses the implications of such studies on wildlife preservation
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