Books by Samuel Hays

The year 2005 marked the centennial of the founding of the United States Forest Service (USFS). This title uses this occasion to present a cogent history of the role of American society in shaping the policies and actions of this agency.

Written in the 1950s, Hays' work provides a history of the conservation movement's origins and provides a context for contemporary environmental problems and possible solutions. It shows how conservation came about as a an attempt by scientists to apply their skills to the use of natural resources.