Buying Nature: The Limits of Land Acquisition as a Conservation Strategy, 1780-2004
(Part of the American and Comparative Environmental Policy Series)
No Customer Reviews
Select Format
Select Condition 
Book Overview
Buying land to conserve it is not a recent phenomenon. Buying Nature chronicles the evolution of land acquisition as a conservation strategy in the United States since the late 1700s. It goes beyond the usual focus on conservation successes to provide a critical assessment of both public and private land acquisition efforts. The book shows that for more than 200 years, both private purchasers--such as the Nature Conservancy and the Trust...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0262562103
ISBN13:9780262562102
Release Date:August 2005
Publisher:MIT Press
Length:360 Pages
Weight:1.15 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
Customer Reviews
0 rating
Copyright © 2024 Thriftbooks.com Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks® and the ThriftBooks® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
ThriftBooks® and the ThriftBooks® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
