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Author Schuyler, David, author.

Title Embattled river : the Hudson and modern American environmentalism / David Schuyler.

Publication Info. Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2018.

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Summary "Analyzes the ways in which the Hudson River has become a key battleground in the emergence of modern environmentalism in the United States since Consolidated Edison announced plans to construct a pumped storage power plant at Storm King Mountain in 1962"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents The battle over Storm King -- Politics and the river -- Pete Seeger and Clearwater -- The Fishermen and the Riverkeeper -- The continuing battle against power plants -- Scenic Hudson's expanding mission after Storm King -- Linking landscapes and promoting history -- A poisoned river -- A river still worth fighting for.
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Subject Environmentalism -- Hudson River Valley (N.Y. and N.J.) -- History.
Environmentalism.
History.
Environmental protection -- Hudson River Valley (N.Y. and N.J.)
Environmental protection.
Hudson River Valley (N.Y. and N.J.) -- Environmental conditions.
Genre/Form History.
Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Schuyler, David. Embattled river. Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2018 9781501718052 (DLC) 2017051164
ISBN 9781501718076 (electronic book)
150171807X (electronic book)
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