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100	1		_aPinchot, Gifford, _d1865-1946
245	1	4	_aThe Fight for Conservation
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2004-02-01
508			_aProduced by Garrett Alley, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520			_a"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.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aConservation of natural resources -- United States
653			_aUnited States -- Economic conditions -- 1865-1918
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11238
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