American Environmental Encyclopedia

Author: William P. Cunningham
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: The United States is one of the earliest countries to begin the Industrial Revolution and also one of the earliest to suffer from pollution. The global environmental movement that swept across the world in the 1960s and 1970s originated from the West Coast of the United States and quickly spread across the North American continent. On April 22, 1970, over 20 million people took to the streets in the United States, strongly demanding that the government address pollution and protect the environment. This marked a leap in public environmental awareness in the United States and greatly advanced the environmental protection efforts of the time. This book compiles scientific yet accessible explanations by American scholars on environmental issues for the general public. Its selection is broad, explanations are thorough, and the writing is elegant and engaging.