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The U.S. Forest Service celebrates its centennial in 2005. With a new preface by the author, this edition of Harold K. Steen's classic history (originally published in 1976) provides a broad perspective on the Service's administrative and policy controversies and successes. Steen updates the book with discussions of a number of recent concerns, among them the spotted owl issue; wilderness and roadless areas; new research on habitat, biodiversity, and fire prevention; below-cost timber sales; and workplace diversity in a male-oriented field.

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Author:   Harold K. Steen
Publisher:   University of Washington Press
Imprint:   University of Washington Press
Edition:   Revised Edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.744kg
ISBN:  

9780295984025

ISBN 10:   0295984023
Pages:   413
Publication Date:   01 March 2004
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Illustrations Preface to the Centennial Edition Preface to the Original Edition I. Forestry in Agriculture: An Accident of History II. The Watershed of the Nineties III. Growth and Cooperation IV. Pinchot, the President, and the Conservation Movement V. Administration, Cooperation, Research VI. Reorganization, Recreation, Range, and Routine VII. Fire and Taxes: A Cooperative Solution VIII. New Deal Planning and Programs IX. A Contest of Authority and Crisis of Identity X. The War and After XII. Multiple Use: The Greatest Good of the Greatest Number XIII. Multiple Use Tested: An Environmental Epilogue Appendix 1: Chronological Summary of Events Important to the History of the U.S. Forest Service Appendix 2: Chronology of Administrations Appendix 3: Organizational Charts of the Forest Service Notes on Sources of Forest Service History Index

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Harold K. Steen is former president of the Forest History Society and currently teaches conservation history at New Mexico State University.

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