Natural Resources and the Informed Citizen

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Summary: A complete introduction and guide to citizen involvement
Review: Natural Resources And The Informed Citizen is a complete introduction and guide to citizen involvement in the preservation and appreciation of natural resources. Beginning with informative chapters on the value of, and demands upon, natural resources, Steve Dennis proceeds to survey the impact upon our natural resources by outdoor recreation, the federal resource management agencies (including the National Park Service, The U.S. Forest Service, The Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, The Bureau of Reclamation, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers). Also covered is the impact of state, special district, county, and municipalities involvements, as well as citizen and activist involvement in natural resources issues. All the major issue categories are examined including forestry and timber, wildlife management, range management and grazing, water management, and mineral resource exploitation. Highly recommended for personal, academic, professional, and community library environmental studies reference collections, Natural Resources And The Informed Citizen is enhanced with an appendix of selected Internet sites, a glossary, index, and "Author's Page".