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This book offers a comprehensive account of the history of the Fire Island National Seashore since its creation in 1964.

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9780791473429

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The authors elucidate the complex issues that arise where people and nature intersect in a coastal setting ... The book has a very good time line of events and a listing of the NPS Directors of FINS-a nice tribute to their service. - Long Island History Journal As the authors explain the often competing objectives of the National Park Service and Fire Island homeowners, the complex issue of zoning, and the role of political leaders on the municipal, state, and federal levels, they bring forth issues of great importance. - Marilyn E. Weigold, author of The Long Island Sound: A History of Its People, Places, and Environment

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At Stony Brook University, the State University of New York, Lee E. Koppelman is Leading Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Regional Planning Studies, and Seth Forman is Research Associate Professor of Political Science. Koppelman is the coauthor of numerous papers and books on Long Island's waste management, urban planning and design criteria, and government finance.

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