02387cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000510012624500240017726400510020130000470025233600260029933700260032533800360035150000310038750801260041852013770054453400450192165300220196665300420198885600430203026935UtSlPG20260610133621.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a20008813  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHC1 aFairbanks, Harold W.q(Harold Wellman),d1860-10aConservation Reader 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-10-16  aProduced by Chris Curnow, Verity White, Joseph Cooper and
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http://www.pgdp.net  a"Conservation Reader" by Harold W. Fairbanks is an educational publication written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the importance of natural resource conservation, aiming to instill environmental knowledge and responsibility, particularly among younger audiences. Through its various chapters, the book stresses the historical relationship between humanity and nature, underlining how the degradation of the environment has often been a result of neglect and poor stewardship.  The opening of the text introduces the imperative need for conservation education, particularly for children. Fairbanks argues that understanding the value of natural resources is essential for nurturing future generations capable of maintaining and improving conservation efforts. The initial chapters delve into the evolution of human interaction with nature, starting with our ancestors who lived in harmony with their environment, gradually progressing to the current challenges posed by factors such as over-exploitation and lack of environmental stewardship. The author sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of various conservation topics, including soil preservation, water management, and the restoration of natural habitats, highlighting the need for a collective societal effort to protect our planet's resources. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNatural resources  aForests and forestry -- United States40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26935