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Chad Montrie To Save the Land and People (Paperback)
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- Book Title
- To Save the Land and People : a History of Opposition to Surface Coal Mining in Appalachia
- Publication Name
- To Save the Land and People
- Title
- To Save the Land and People
- Subtitle
- A History of Opposition to Surface Coal Mining in Appalachia
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- EAN
- 9780807854358
- ISBN
- 9780807854358
- Publisher
- University of North Carolina Press
- Genre
- Technology & Engineering, Science, History, Social Science
- Topic
- Environmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental), Mining, United States / State & Local / General, Sociology / General, Power Resources / General
- Release Date
- 31/03/2003
- Release Year
- 2003
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 0.6in
- Item Length
- 9in
- Item Weight
- 13 Oz
- Publication Year
- 2003
- Features
- New Edition
- Item Width
- 6in
- Number of Pages
- 264 Pages
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This text charts the people's movement to ban strip mining in Appalachia, tracing popular opposition to the industry from its inception through the growth of a militant movement engaging in acts of sabotage. It highlights the role of farmers and working people in this movement.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of North Carolina Press
ISBN-10
0807854352
ISBN-13
9780807854358
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2328696
Product Key Features
Book Title
To Save the Land and People : a History of Opposition to Surface Coal Mining in Appalachia
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Features
New Edition
Topic
Environmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental), Mining, United States / State & Local / General, Sociology / General, Power Resources / General
Publication Year
2003
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Science, History, Social Science
Number of Pages
264 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
13 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
2002010880 [Td]
Edition Description
New Edition
Reviews
"Montrie offers a look at real grassroots environmental activism by real people, showing a long-neglected dimension of American environmentalism." _ Hal Rothman, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Montrie offers a look at real grassroots environmental activism by real people, showing a long-neglected dimension of American environmentalism. (Hal Rothman, University of Nevada, Las Vegas), "An excellent and timely study of resistance, courage, and disappointment." — Ronald Eller, University of Kentucky, "Contains many worthwhile lessons for those who continue the ongoing struggle to halt the utter destruction of this fragile and beautiful region through unsustainable resource extraction practices." -- Albert J. Fritsch, director of Appalachia--Science in the Public Interest, With uncommon eloquence, Chad Montrie tells the important and moving story of the efforts of the farmers and working people of Appalachia to put a halt to the strip mining that was despoiling their land and their livelihoods. (Frances Fox Piven, City University of New York ), "With uncommon eloquence, Chad Montrie tells the important and moving story of the efforts of the farmers and working people of Appalachia to put a halt to the strip mining that was despoiling their land and their livelihoods." _ Frances Fox Piven, City University of New York, "A valuable contribution to the history of the region . . . raises interesting questions about what happened, about the role of the local, state, and national environmental groups, and about the effects of class differences among membership in these groups." -Journal of Appalachian Studies, "An excellent and timely study of resistance, courage, and disappointment." -- Ronald Eller, University of Kentucky, "An excellent and timely study of resistance, courage, and disappointment." _ Ronald Eller, University of Kentucky, "Contains many worthwhile lessons for those who continue the ongoing struggle to halt the utter destruction of this fragile and beautiful region through unsustainable resource extraction practices." — Albert J. Fritsch, director of Appalachia--Science in the Public Interest, "A valuable contribution to the history of the region . . . raises interesting questions about what happened, about the role of the local, state, and national environmental groups, and about the effects of class differences among membership in these groups." -- Journal of Appalachian Studies, "Contains many worthwhile lessons for those who continue the ongoing struggle to halt the utter destruction of this fragile and beautiful region through unsustainable resource extraction practices." _ Albert J. Fritsch, director of Appalachia--Science in the Public Interest, "Montrie offers a look at real grassroots environmental activism by real people, showing a long-neglected dimension of American environmentalism." -- Hal Rothman, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, An excellent and timely study of resistance, courage, and disappointment. (Ronald Eller, University of Kentucky), "With uncommon eloquence, Chad Montrie tells the important and moving story of the efforts of the farmers and working people of Appalachia to put a halt to the strip mining that was despoiling their land and their livelihoods." — Frances Fox Piven, City University of New York, Contains many worthwhile lessons for those who continue the ongoing struggle to halt the utter destruction of this fragile and beautiful region through unsustainable resource extraction practices. (Albert J. Fritsch, director of Appalachia--Science in the Public Interest), "A valuable contribution to the history of the region . . . raises interesting questions about what happened, about the role of the local, state, and national environmental groups, and about the effects of class differences among membership in these groups." --Journal of Appalachian Studies, "Montrie offers a look at real grassroots environmental activism by real people, showing a long-neglected dimension of American environmentalism." — Hal Rothman, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, "With uncommon eloquence, Chad Montrie tells the important and moving story of the efforts of the farmers and working people of Appalachia to put a halt to the strip mining that was despoiling their land and their livelihoods." -- Frances Fox Piven, City University of New York
Copyright Date
2003
Lccn
2002-010880
Dewey Decimal
338.2/724/0974
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
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