{"product_id":"benton-mackaye-conservationist-planner-and-creator-of-the-appalachian-trail-paperback","title":"Benton Mackaye: Conservationist, Planner, and Creator of the Appalachian Trail - 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\u003eLarry Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlanner and originator of the Appalachian Trail and a cofounder of the Wilderness Society, Benton MacKaye (1879-1975) was a pioneer in linking the concepts of preservation and recreation. Spanning three-quarters of a century, his long and productive career had a major impact on emerging movements in conservation, environmentalism, and regional planning. MacKaye's seminal ideas on outdoor recreation, wilderness protection, land-use planning, community development, and transportation have inspired generations of activists, professionals, and adventurers seeking to strike a harmonious balance between human need and the natural environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis pathbreaking biography provides the first complete portrait of this significant and unique figure in American environmental, intellectual, and cultural history. Drawing on extensive research, Larry Anderson traces MacKaye's extensive career, examines his many published works, and describes the importance of MacKaye's relationships with such influential figures as Lewis Mumford, Aldo Leopold, and Walter Lippmann. This book will appeal to students, scholars, and professionals in preservation, conservation, recreation, planning, and American studies, as well as general readers interested in these subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlanner and originator of the Appalachian Trail and a cofounder of the Wilderness Society, Benton MacKaye (1879-1975) was a pioneer in linking the concepts of preservation, recreation, and regional planning. This pathbreaking biography provides the first complete portrait of this significant and unique figure in American environmental, intellectual, and cultural history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA superb and much-anticipated biography of Benton MacKaye. Rich in detail (a sign of Anderson's diligent research) and smart in its analysis (an indication of his supple intellect), the book brings the often-quirky MacKaye to life . . . A remarkable achievement.--\u003ci\u003eJournal of Forestry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA first-rate biography of a unique American thinker.--\u003ci\u003eJournal of American History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnderson does an impressive job of bringing an enigmatic figure into sharper focus and shedding light on the long list of important contributions MacKaye made to the American environmental movement . . . A readable, engrossing biography.--\u003ci\u003eAppalachia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnderson's lucid, well-researched, and sensitive story provides an illuminating on-the-ground snapshot of the inner workings of the intellectual networks, social relationships, governmental and business institutions, particular projects, and downright good and bad luck that constitute the fabric of historical movements such as conservation and regional planning.--\u003ci\u003eEnvironmental History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis first detailed biography of MacKaye should become the standard account of his life and work.--\u003ci\u003eAPA Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eLarry Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance writer and independent scholar.\u003c\/p\u003e--Paul Shriver Sutter, University of Georgia, author of \u003ci\u003eDriven Wild: How the Fight Against Automobiles Launched the Modern Wilderness Movement\u003c\/i\u003e \"NH Forum\"\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlanner and originator of the Appalachian Trail and a cofounder of the Wilderness Society, Benton MacKaye (1879-1975) was a pioneer in linking the concepts of preservation, recreation, and regional planning. This pathbreaking biography provides the first complete portrait of this significant and unique figure in American environmental, intellectual, and cultural history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A superb and much-anticipated biography of Benton MacKaye. Rich in detail (a sign of Anderson's diligent research) and smart in its analysis (an indication of his supple intellect), the book brings the often-quirky MacKaye to life . . . A remarkable achievement.\"--\u003ci\u003eJournal of Forestry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A first-rate biography of a unique American thinker.\"--\u003ci\u003eJournal of American History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Anderson does an impressive job of bringing an enigmatic figure into sharper focus and shedding light on the long list of important contributions MacKaye made to the American environmental movement . . . A readable, engrossing biography.\"--\u003ci\u003eAppalachia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Anderson's lucid, well-researched, and sensitive story provides an illuminating on-the-ground snapshot of the inner workings of the intellectual networks, social relationships, governmental and business institutions, particular projects, and downright good and bad luck that constitute the fabric of historical movements such as conservation and regional planning.\"--\u003ci\u003eEnvironmental History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This first detailed biography of MacKaye should become the standard account of his life and work.\"--\u003ci\u003eAPA Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarry Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance writer and independent scholar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarry Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance writer and independent scholar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 468\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 01, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47468525879549,"sku":"9780801890949","price":71.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/azcxd05vWnk1d3ZkdFlJWjE2M1gyQT09.webp?v=1777290360","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/benton-mackaye-conservationist-planner-and-creator-of-the-appalachian-trail-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}