| Plundering Appalachia: The Tragedy of Mountaintop-Removal Coal Mining Contributor(s): Butler, Tom (Author) |
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ISBN: 1601090544 ISBN-13: 9781601090546 Publisher: Earth Aware Editions OUR PRICE: $44.96 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2009 Annotation: "Plundering Appalachia" is a collection of photographs and essays detailing the grim realities of mountaintop removal mining: the effects of the blasting on the environment and the people and animals in its wake; the irreversible devastation of the natural landscape of Appalachia; how mountaintop removal is or is not regulated; and the true costs of the practice over time. Most people in the United States are connected to mountaintop removal in some way, whether they live in the affected areas, consume products derived from the mining haul, or are dealing with the effects that mining has on their ecosystem. "Plundering Appalachia" is a clarion call to action, asking Americans to get past the rhetoric of the coal industry and see the real Appalachia. Supported by science and common sense, the book is a plea for a region whose natural beauty deserves to be enjoyed by future generations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General - Technology & Engineering | Mining |
| Dewey: 622.292 |
| LCCN: 2011289147 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 10.8" W x 12.7" (3.92 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology - Cultural Region - Appalachians |