"The Wall Street Journal"
"In recounting partisan battles, Mr. Allitt's objectivity is refreshing...His critique of the relentless crisis mentality will lead many environmentalists to dismiss the book as anti-environmental, while anti-environmentalists will object to his conclusion that much conservation has been achieved at little cost to ordinary Americans."
"The Weekly Standard: "
"A book that deserves widespread readership and course adoption...The virtue of Allitt's history is a fresh approach to familiar themes and controversies, and from a perspective only occasionally brought to bear on the subject...He gets the larger story right...Allitt's wide-gauge historical approach is a valuable complement to the many scientific and policy critiques that have piled up over the years."
Martin V. Melosi, author of "The Sanitary City" and "Precious Commodity"
"In this sweeping study, Patrick Allitt covers every conceivable major character and event in the modern 'age of environmentalism.' The book is grounded in intellectual history, and seeks to find balance in interpreting the role of environmental advocates and naysayers, in successes and failures of governmental regulation, in objectives and outcomes. The tone is definitely optimistic about the long view of meeting environmental challenges in the United States. At the same time, in linking past to present, Allitt offers caution about what might unfold in the days to come. Above all else, he touts the value of history in assessing America's complex environmental legacy."
Adam Rome, author of "The Genius of Earth Day"
"I don't agree with everything in "A Climate of Crisis," but Patrick Allitt's well-written and provocative book has given me more to think about than any other history of the U.S. environmental movement. "A Climate of Crisis" is both bracing and exciting."
"The Wall Street Journal"
In recounting partisan battles, Mr. Allitt s objectivity is refreshing His critique of the relentless crisis mentality will lead many environmentalists to dismiss the book as anti-environmental, while anti-environmentalists will object to his conclusion that much conservation has been achieved at little cost to ordinary Americans."
"The Weekly Standard: "
A book that deserves widespread readership and course adoption The virtue of Allitt s history is a fresh approach to familiar themes and controversies, and from a perspective only occasionally brought to bear on the subject He gets the larger story right Allitt s wide-gauge historical approach is a valuable complement to the many scientific and policy critiques that have piled up over the years.
Martin V. Melosi, author of "The Sanitary City" and "Precious Commodity"
In this sweeping study, Patrick Allitt covers every conceivable major character and event in the modern age of environmentalism. The book is grounded in intellectual history, and seeks to find balance in interpreting the role of environmental advocates and naysayers, in successes and failures of governmental regulation, in objectives and outcomes. The tone is definitely optimistic about the long view of meeting environmental challenges in the United States. At the same time, in linking past to present, Allitt offers caution about what might unfold in the days to come. Above all else, he touts the value of history in assessing America s complex environmental legacy.
Adam Rome, author of "The Genius of Earth Day"
I don t agree with everything in "A Climate of Crisis," but Patrick Allitt s well-written and provocative book has given me more to think about than any other history of the U.S. environmental movement. "A Climate of Crisis" is both bracing and exciting. "
The Wall Street Journal In recounting partisan battles, Mr. Allitt s objectivity is refreshing His critique of the relentless crisis mentality will lead many environmentalists to dismiss the book as anti-environmental, while anti-environmentalists will object to his conclusion that much conservation has been achieved at little cost to ordinary Americans."
The Weekly Standard: A book that deserves widespread readership and course adoption The virtue of Allitt s history is a fresh approach to familiar themes and controversies, and from a perspective only occasionally brought to bear on the subject He gets the larger story right Allitt s wide-gauge historical approach is a valuable complement to the many scientific and policy critiques that have piled up over the years.
Martin V. Melosi, author of The Sanitary City and Precious Commodity In this sweeping study, Patrick Allitt covers every conceivable major character and event in the modern age of environmentalism. The book is grounded in intellectual history, and seeks to find balance in interpreting the role of environmental advocates and naysayers, in successes and failures of governmental regulation, in objectives and outcomes. The tone is definitely optimistic about the long view of meeting environmental challenges in the United States. At the same time, in linking past to present, Allitt offers caution about what might unfold in the days to come. Above all else, he touts the value of history in assessing America s complex environmental legacy.
Adam Rome, author of The Genius of Earth Day I don t agree with everything in
A Climate of Crisis, but Patrick Allitt s well-written and provocative book has given me more to think about than any other history of the U.S. environmental movement.
A Climate of Crisis is both bracing and exciting. "
The Wall Street Journal "In recounting partisan battles, Mr. Allitt's objectivity is refreshing...His critique of the relentless crisis mentality will lead many environmentalists to dismiss the book as anti-environmental, while anti-environmentalists will object to his conclusion that much conservation has been achieved at little cost to ordinary Americans."
The Weekly Standard: "A book that deserves widespread readership and course adoption...The virtue of Allitt's history is a fresh approach to familiar themes and controversies, and from a perspective only occasionally brought to bear on the subject...He gets the larger story right...Allitt's wide-gauge historical approach is a valuable complement to the many scientific and policy critiques that have piled up over the years."
Martin V. Melosi, author of The Sanitary City and Precious Commodity "In this sweeping study, Patrick Allitt covers every conceivable major character and event in the modern 'age of environmentalism.' The book is grounded in intellectual history, and seeks to find balance in interpreting the role of environmental advocates and naysayers, in successes and failures of governmental regulation, in objectives and outcomes. The tone is definitely optimistic about the long view of meeting environmental challenges in the United States. At the same time, in linking past to present, Allitt offers caution about what might unfold in the days to come. Above all else, he touts the value of history in assessing America's complex environmental legacy."
Adam Rome, author of The Genius of Earth Day "I don't agree with everything in
A Climate of Crisis, but Patrick Allitt's well-written and provocative book has given me more to think about than any other history of the U.S. environmental movement.
A Climate of Crisis is both bracing and exciting."