The battle for Yellowstone : morality and the sacred roots of environmental conflict
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Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2015].
Physical Description
xvii, 291 pages: illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Fremont Co. - Lander - Main collection | 333.783 FARRELL | On Shelf |
Laramie County Community College - Main Collection | GE198 .Y45 F37 2015 | On Shelf |
Natrona Co. Public Library - Nonfiction | 978.752 FARRELL | On Shelf |
Natrona Co. Public Library - Wyoming Collection | W/R 978.752 FARRELL | On Shelf |
Northwest College - Hinckley Library - Second Floor | 333.78 F245B | On Shelf |
Subjects
Library of Congress Subjects
Environmental ethics -- West (U.S.)
Environmental ethics -- Yellowstone National Park.
Environmental policy -- West (U.S.)
Environmental policy -- Yellowstone National Park.
Environmentalism -- Moral and ethical aspects -- West (U.S.)
Environmentalism -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Yellowstone National Park.
Social conflict -- West (U.S.)
West (U.S.) -- Environmental conditions.
West (U.S.) -- Social conditions.
Yellowstone National Park -- Environmental conditions.
Environmental ethics -- Yellowstone National Park.
Environmental policy -- West (U.S.)
Environmental policy -- Yellowstone National Park.
Environmentalism -- Moral and ethical aspects -- West (U.S.)
Environmentalism -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Yellowstone National Park.
Social conflict -- West (U.S.)
West (U.S.) -- Environmental conditions.
West (U.S.) -- Social conditions.
Yellowstone National Park -- Environmental conditions.
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Published
Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2015].
Format
Book
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary
"Yellowstone holds a special place in America's heart. As the world's first national park, it is globally recognized as the crown jewel of modern environmental preservation. But the park and its surrounding regions have recently become a lightning rod for environmental conflict, plagued by intense and intractable political struggles among the federal government, National Park Service, environmentalists, industry, local residents, and elected officials. The Battle for Yellowstone asks why it is that, with the flood of expert scientific, economic, and legal efforts to resolve disagreements over Yellowstone, there is no improvement? Why do even seemingly minor issues erupt into impassioned disputes? What can Yellowstone teach us about the worsening environmental conflicts worldwide? Justin Farrell argues that the battle for Yellowstone has deep moral, cultural, and spiritual roots that until now have been obscured by the supposedly rational and technical nature of the conflict. Tracing in unprecedented detail the moral causes and consequences of large-scale social change in the American West, he describes how a 'new-West' social order has emerged that has devalued traditional American beliefs about manifest destiny and rugged individualism, and how morality and spirituality have influenced the most polarizing and techno-centric conflicts in Yellowstone's history. This groundbreaking book shows how the unprecedented conflict over Yellowstone is not all about science, law, or economic interests, but more surprisingly, is about cultural upheaval and the construction of new moral and spiritual boundaries in the American West"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Farrell, J. (2015). The battle for Yellowstone: morality and the sacred roots of environmental conflict . Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Farrell, Justin, 1983-. 2015. The Battle for Yellowstone: Morality and the Sacred Roots of Environmental Conflict. Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Farrell, Justin, 1983-. The Battle for Yellowstone: Morality and the Sacred Roots of Environmental Conflict Princeton University Press, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Farrell, Justin. The Battle for Yellowstone: Morality and the Sacred Roots of Environmental Conflict Princeton University Press, 2015.
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