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Tables of Contents for American Environmentalism
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Foreword
10
2
Introduction
12
10
The Americans and Their Landscape
Native Americans Changed the Forests to Suit Their Needs
22
8
Farmers Must Protect the Fertility of the Soil
30
5
Colonists' Views of Forests Changed over Time
35
10
Mankind Is Inextricably Linked to Nature
45
14
Humanity Should Emulate Ancient Societies' Attitude Toward Nature
59
11
The Preservation and Use of Nature
Environmentalists Begin to Emphasize Ecology
70
6
The Environment Must Be Restored and Preserved
76
9
Natural Resources Must Be Conserved
85
7
The Federal Government's Role in Land Conservation Expands
92
10
New Relationship with Nature
Nature Is a Refuge That Must Be Preserved
102
12
Ethics Must Inform Environmental Thinking
114
5
Wilderness Should Be Preserved for Its Own Sake
119
8
The Green Movement
Evergreen
127
9
Global Population Will Reach Crisis Proportions by 2050
136
10
Small Is Beautiful
146
5
Humans Must Lead Ecologically Responsible Lives
151
5
Radical Activism Can Help Protect the Environment
156
9
Government Intervention Can Help the Environment
165
7
Narratives
America Needs a National Park
172
6
Living on Walden Pond
178
14
The Education of a Forester
192
7
Rich Land, Poor Land
199
9
Chronology
208
3
For Further Research
211
2
Index
213