| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 348 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Saving land the old-fashioned way -- History -- Sprawl -- Why save land? -- Who will save the land? -- Choosing land to save -- Stewardship -- How to save land -- Defending conservation easements -- The land trust alliance -- The nature conservancy -- The trust for public land -- Farmland protection -- Trails and greenways -- A diversity of local land trusts -- A cleaner, greener land. |
| Summary |
"Brewer's book, the first comprehensive treatment of land trusts, combines a historical overview of the movement with more specific information on the different kinds of land trusts that exist and the problems they face. The volume also offers a "how-to" approach for people and institutions interested in donating, selling or buying land. |
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Discusses four major national land trusts (The Nature Conservancy, Trust for Public Land, American Farmland Trust, and Rails-to-Trails Conservancy); and gives a generous sampling of information about the activities and accomplishments of smaller, local trusts nationwide. |
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Brewer's information on the how and why of protecting land is enriched by his intimate knowledge of ecological systems, biodiversity, and the interconnectedness on human and non-human life forms." "Conservancy is a must-read volume for people interested in land conservation - including land trust members, volunteers, and supporters - as well as anyone concerned about land use and the environment."--Jacket. |
| Access |
Use copy Restrictions unspecified MiAaHDL |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
| System Details |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
| Processing Action |
digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve MiAaHDL |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Land use -- United States.
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Land use. |
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United States. |
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Nature conservation -- United States.
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Nature conservation. |
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Land trusts -- United States.
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Land trusts. |
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Conservation easements -- United States.
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Conservation easements. |
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Natural areas -- United States.
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Natural areas. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Brewer, Richard. Conservancy. 1st ed. Lebanon, NH : Dartmouth College : Published by University Press of New England, ©2003 1584653507 (DLC) 2003012938 (OCoLC)52430857 |
| ISBN |
9781611685206 (electronic book) |
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1611685206 (electronic book) |
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1584653507 |
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9781584653509 |
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1584654481 |
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9781584654483 |
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