American Environmentalism (American Social Movements)

From the belief of early colonists that forests were a resource to be exploited to the modern idea that ecology should be a priority for everyone, American attitudes toward the environment are portrayed in this fascinating collection of primary and secondary sources. Writers as diverse as James Madison, Henry David Thoreau, Theodore Roosevelt, and John Muir contribute a wide range of views.Greg Barton is the author of 'American Environmentalism (American Social Movements)', published 2002 under ISBN 9780737710441 and ISBN 0737710446.