An environmental history of New York's north country : the Adirondack Mountains and the St. Lawrence River Valley : case studies and neglected topics / Glenn R. Harris ; with a foreword by John Omohundro.
Settlement and farming -- Pollution from pulp and paper production -- Wildlife and elk introduction -- St. Lawrence Seaway and power project -- Hazardous waste disposal and remediation -- Citizen participation, impact assessment and migratory waterfowl habitat -- Mixed land-use and industrial air pollution -- Property rights, conservation easements, and the Adirondack Park.
Summary
This book is a historical narrative on northern New York that takes into account the role of environmental conservation in an often neglected and remote region of the United States.
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