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Vanishing America

- Species Extinction, Racial Peril, and the Origins of Conservation

About Vanishing America

Miles Powell explores how early conservationists became convinced that the vitality of America's white races depended on preserving the wilderness. Some conservationists embraced scientific racism, eugenics, and restrictive immigration laws, but these activists also laid the groundwork for the many successes of the modern environmental movement.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780674971561
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 264
  • Published:
  • November 13, 2016
  • Dimensions:
  • 244x166x26 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 584 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: September 21, 2025

Description of Vanishing America

Miles Powell explores how early conservationists became convinced that the vitality of America's white races depended on preserving the wilderness. Some conservationists embraced scientific racism, eugenics, and restrictive immigration laws, but these activists also laid the groundwork for the many successes of the modern environmental movement.

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