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Embattled river : the Hudson and modern American environmentalism /

"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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Schuyler, David
Format: Printed Book
Language:English
Published: USA : Cornell University Press, 2018.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Table of 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.