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Title: The Fight for Conservation
Credits: Produced by Garrett Alley, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
Summary: "The Fight for Conservation" by Gifford Pinchot is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The book addresses the pressing issue of natural resource conservation in the United States, emphasizing the importance of proactive stewardship for prosperity and sustainability for future generations. The opening of the book discusses America's unparalleled wealth, which is attributed to its rich natural resources. Pinchot warns against the wasteful practices prevalent at the time, notably in industries like coal, oil, and timber, where shortsightedness is leading to depletion and environmental degradation. He highlights the fundamental questions surrounding resource management and advocates for a vision of conservation that balances development with the need to protect natural resources for the benefit of all citizens. Pinchot’s urgent call for foresight and moral responsibility sets the stage for a broader discourse on national identity and the long-term implications of current resource exploitation practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 54.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Pinchot, Gifford, 1865-1946
EBook No.: 11238
Published: Feb 1, 2004
Downloads: 198
Language: English
Subject: Conservation of natural resources -- United States
Subject: United States -- Economic conditions -- 1865-1918
LoCC: Agriculture
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Fight for Conservation
Credits: Produced by Garrett Alley, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
Summary: "The Fight for Conservation" by Gifford Pinchot is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The book addresses the pressing issue of natural resource conservation in the United States, emphasizing the importance of proactive stewardship for prosperity and sustainability for future generations. The opening of the book discusses America's unparalleled wealth, which is attributed to its rich natural resources. Pinchot warns against the wasteful practices prevalent at the time, notably in industries like coal, oil, and timber, where shortsightedness is leading to depletion and environmental degradation. He highlights the fundamental questions surrounding resource management and advocates for a vision of conservation that balances development with the need to protect natural resources for the benefit of all citizens. Pinchot’s urgent call for foresight and moral responsibility sets the stage for a broader discourse on national identity and the long-term implications of current resource exploitation practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 54.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Pinchot, Gifford, 1865-1946
EBook No.: 11238
Published: Feb 1, 2004
Downloads: 198
Language: English
Subject: Conservation of natural resources -- United States
Subject: United States -- Economic conditions -- 1865-1918
LoCC: Agriculture
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.