In Embattled River, David Schuyler describes the efforts to reverse the pollution and bleak future of the Hudson River that became evident in the 1950s. Through his investigative narrative, Schuyler uncovers the critical role of this iconic American waterway in the emergence of modern environmentalism in the United States.Writing fifty-five...
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction
1. The Battle over Storm King
2. Politics and the River
3. Pete Seeger and the Clearwater
4. The Fishermen and the Riverkeeper
5. The Continuing Battle against Power Plants
6. Scenic Hudson's Expanding Mission
7. Linking Landscapes and Promoting History
8. A Poisoned River
9. A River Still Worth Fighting For
