{"product_id":"first-along-the-river-a-brief-history-of-the-u-s-environmental-movement-paperback","title":"First Along the River: A Brief History of the U.S. Environmental Movement - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBenjamin Kline\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFirst Along the River\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003ci\u003eA Brief History of the U.S. Environmental Movement\u003c\/i\u003e provides students with a balanced, historical perspective on the history of the environmental movement in relation to major social and political events in U.S. history, from the pre-colonial era to the present. The book highlights important people and events, places critical concepts in context, and shows the impact of government, industry, and population on the American landscape. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eComprehensive yet brief, \u003ci\u003eFirst Along the River\u003c\/i\u003e discusses the religious and philosophical beliefs that shaped Americans' relationship to the environment, traces the origins and development of government regulations that impact Americans' use of natural resources, and shows why popular environmental groups were founded and how they changed over time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe fifth edition includes up-to-date coverage of the environmental movement and developments including an overview of environmental issues since 2012, environmental policies impacted by the Trump administration, the coronavirus pandemic, and the switch back to a more global perspective under the Biden administration. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBenjamin Kline\u003c\/b\u003e is professor in both the Social Science and Intercultural Studies Divisions at De Anza College.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 06, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47517195763933,"sku":"9781538159330","price":62.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/SC9Fa3EyMm1lam54Z0V0ME5CNDI1UT09.webp?v=1772194671","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/first-along-the-river-a-brief-history-of-the-u-s-environmental-movement-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}