Gifford Pinchot and the Making of Modern Environmentalism (Pioneers of Conservation)
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (948 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1559638230 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 464 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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He examines Gifford Pinchot's post-graduate education in France and his ensuing efforts in promoting the profession of forestry in the United States and in establishing and running the Forest Service. Forest Service and for his argument that resources should be used to provide the "greatest good for the greatest number of people." But Pinchot was a more complicated figure than has generally been recognized, and more than half a century after his death, he continues to provoke controversy.Gifford Pinchot and the Making of Modern Environmentalism, the first new biography in more than three decades, offers a fresh interpretation of the life and work of the famed conservationist and Progressive politician. The author brings together insights from cultural and social history and recently discovered primary sources to support a new interpretation of Pinchot -- whose ac
A Yale graduate, he utilized family connections to foster his political career. A previous biography, Harold Pinkett's Gifford Pinchot: Public and Private Forester, is out of print. . Pinchot's life and work are as relevant today as they were during the early 20th century. From Library Journal Miller (history, Trinity Univ. Forest Service, remembered for a very public disagreement with Secretary of the Interior Richard Ballinger and President William Howard Taft. As a like-minded progressive, President Theodore Roosevelt teamed with Pinchot to advocate multiple use of the nation's forested lands and to identify and then set aside thousands of acres for preservation. Patricia Ann Owens, Wabash Valley Coll., Mt. Pinchot emerges as a complicated person driven by a passion for public service and an abiding love for the outdoors. of San Antonio) examines the life of Gifford Pinchot, the first chief of the U.S. Carmel, IL Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc
Gifford Pinchot is No Longer Bastardized Theresa Young Gifford Pinchot and the Making of a Modern Environmentalism. By Char Miller. (Washington DC: Island Press, 2001. 458 pp. ISBN 1-55963-822-2. Call no. S926.P56 M55 2001.)Reviewed by Theresa YoungChar Miller investigates Gifford Pinchot's impact on forestry and how he is misrepresented as an extreme utilitarian conservative. The author proves Pinchot's morals originated from his conservative family and they helped evolve his standards of forestry. Miller claims these standards still connect to environmental topics and can be applied at the present time. The author introduces new primary source documents formally un-researched. Amos Matsick said Well written, suitable for higher tastes.. I read this book for our Sierra Club readers group and was surprised at how good it was. A lot of resources went into the writing as evidenced by the extensive bibliography at the end. The work is verbose and may not be right for younger or more casual readers depending on their reading level. I took notes in order to fully digest the reading and found that it boosted my acumen. The author focuses both on Gifford Pinchot's successful political career and also on his work with establishing forestry in the United States. I imagine readers interested in either of those subjects would find this book most useful.. Mary Mason said Four Stars. as described and quick shipping.