The New River Controversy

By Thomas J. Schoenbaum

Book Overview

This republished and slightly updated edition of the 1979 original covers the landmark struggle to save the New River from being dammed by a power company in the 1970s. The grassroots movement emphasized the river's cultural and historical value rather than narrow environmental issues and its success became one of the great victories of the environmental movement. This edition includes a new epilogue examining the current ecological status of the New River and the ongoing impact of the original conservation efforts in the face of new environmental threats. Book jacket.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0895870088
• ISBN13: 9780895870087
• Release Date: January 1979
• Publisher: J. F. Blair
• Length: 195 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Excellent

The New River Controversy is a well-written, insightful and quality reporting at its best. R. Seth Woodard adds a first rate epilogue that demonstrates first hand knowledge of the environmental issues. He is fast becoming an expert in the field with insight to look beyond tomorrow at the future we want for our earth.