Project Gutenberg 2007-02-24 Public domain in the USA. 130 Gregory, Mary Huston 11007313 Checking the Waste: A Study in Conservation Produced by Bryan Ness, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress) "Checking the Waste: A Study in Conservation" by Mary Huston Gregory is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The text serves as a comprehensive exploration of the issue of conservation, emphasizing the importance of managing natural resources responsibly. Gregory elucidates the interconnectedness of human well-being and the preservation of natural wealth, focusing on various resources such as soil, forests, and water. The opening of the book outlines the concept of conservation, stressing that it is not merely a concern for government or corporations but a responsibility shared by all citizens. It describes the historical context of resource use in the United States, detailing the early careless exploitation of abundant natural wealth and the impending consequences of such extravagance. The author warns that future generations could face scarcity unless action is taken to understand and mitigate waste. Furthermore, specifics about soil conservation and its critical role in maintaining agricultural productivity are introduced, setting the stage for a deeper discussion of various resources in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- Economic conditions Conservation of natural resources HC Text Category: History - American Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Environmental Issues 473837 2025-08-08T14:18:14.792428 text/html 477264 2021-01-01T18:46:08 text/html 276622 2025-08-08T14:18:23.767385 application/epub+zip 279034 2025-08-08T14:18:18.426415 application/epub+zip 249599 2025-08-08T14:18:17.065438 application/epub+zip 505529 2025-08-08T14:18:27.902363 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 461378 2025-08-08T14:18:22.769414 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403131 2022-09-09T15:45:11.974684 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 437006 2025-08-08T14:18:13.919444 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 436724 2021-01-01T18:46:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 436724 2021-01-01T18:46:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20211 2025-08-08T14:18:28.036355 application/rdf+xml 16352 2025-08-08T14:18:17.581398 image/jpeg 3612 2025-08-08T14:18:17.325419 image/jpeg 155173 2021-01-01T18:46:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 163841 2021-01-01T18:46:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 155148 2021-01-01T18:46:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 259213 2025-08-08T14:18:14.828399 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog