TY  - BOOK
AU  - Pinchot,Gifford
TI  - The Fight for Conservation
AV  - S 
PY  - 2004///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Conservation of natural resources -- United States
KW  - United States -- Economic conditions -- 1865-1918
N1  - Release date is 2004-02-01; Produced by Garrett Alley, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "The Fight for Conservation" by Gifford Pinchot is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The book addresses the pressing issue of natural resource conservation in the United States, emphasizing the importance of proactive stewardship for prosperity and sustainability for future generations.  The opening of the book discusses America's unparalleled wealth, which is attributed to its rich natural resources. Pinchot warns against the wasteful practices prevalent at the time, notably in industries like coal, oil, and timber, where shortsightedness is leading to depletion and environmental degradation. He highlights the fundamental questions surrounding resource management and advocates for a vision of conservation that balances development with the need to protect natural resources for the benefit of all citizens. Pinchot’s urgent call for foresight and moral responsibility sets the stage for a broader discourse on national identity and the long-term implications of current resource exploitation practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11238
ER  -