Drawing Lines in the Forest
by Kevin R. Marsh

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Drawing boundaries around wilderness areas often serves a double purpose: protection of the land within the boundary and release of the land outside the boundary to resource extraction and other development. In Drawing Lines in the Forest, Kevin R. Marsh discusses the roles played by various groups-the Forest Service, the timber industry, recreationists, and environmentalists-in arriving at these boundaries. He shows that pragmatic, rather than ideological, goals were often paramount, with all sides benefiting.

After World War II, representatives of both logging and recreation use sought to draw boundaries that would serve to guarantee access to specific areas of public lands. The logging industry wanted to secure a guaranteed supply of timber, as an era of stewardship of the nation's public forests gave way to an emphasis on rapid extraction of timber resources. This spawned a grassroots preservationist movement that ultimately challenged the managerial power of the Forest Service. The Wilderness Act of 1964 provided an opportunity for groups on all sides to participate openly and effectively in the political process of defining wilderness boundaries.

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Weight:	0.52 kg
Price:	CDN$ 42.99 (US$ 41.83)

ISBN-10:	0295987022
ISBN-13/EAN:	9780295987026
Author:	Kevin R. Marsh
Publisher:	University of Washington Press Seattle, WA
Publication Date:	2007
Pages:	256pp
Size/Dimensions:	6 x 9
Binding:	Cloth

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Drawing Lines in the Forestby Kevin R. Marsh

Drawing Lines in the Forest
by Kevin R. Marsh