Forces of Nature: A History of Florida Land Conservation Henderson Clay Henderson
Florida Historical Society Stetson Kennedy AwardThe activists and victories that made Florida a leader in land preservationDespite Florida's important place at the beginning of the American…
Specifikacia Forces of Nature: A History of Florida Land Conservation Henderson Clay Henderson
Florida Historical Society Stetson Kennedy AwardThe activists and victories that made Florida a leader in land preservationDespite Florida's important place at the beginning of the American conservation movement and its notable successes in the fight against environmental damage, the full story of land conservation in the state has not yet been told. In this comprehensive history, Clay Henderson celebrates the individuals and organizations who made the Sunshine State a leader in state-funded conservation and land preservation. Starting with early naturalists like William Bartram and John Muir who inspired the movement to create national parks and protect the country's wilderness, Forces of Nature describes the efforts of familiar heroes like Marjory Stoneman Douglas