Environmental Politics and the Creation of a Dream: Establishing the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Contributor(s): Jordahl, Harold C. (Author), Booth, Annie L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0299281949 ISBN-13: 9780299281946 Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi |
Dewey: 977.521 |
LCCN: 2010044624 |
Series: Wisconsin Land and Life (Paperback) |
Physical Information: 0.97" H x 6.07" W x 9.04" (1.43 lbs) 360 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
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Publisher Description: The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is a breathtakingly beautiful archipelago of twenty-two islands in Lake Superior, just off the tip of northern Wisconsin. For years, the national park has been a favorite destination for tourists and locals alike, but the remarkable story behind its creation is little known. In Environmental Politics and the Creation of a Dream, Harold Jordahl, one of the primary advocates for designating the islands as a national park, discloses the full story behind the effort to preserve their natural beauty for posterity. He describes in detail the political and bureaucratic complexities of the national lakeshore campaign, augmented by his own personal recollections and those of such prominent figures as Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson and President John F. Kennedy. Writing in collaboration with Annie Booth, Jordahl recounts how activists, legislators, media, local residents, and other players shaped the islands' future establishment as a national park. |