The American West at Risk: Science, Myths, and Politics of Land Abuse and Recovery
Wilshire, Howard G.; Nielson, Jane E.; Hazlett, Richard W.
Language: English
Published by Oxford University Press, 2008
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- Title
- The American West at Risk: Science, Myths, and Politics of Land Abuse and Recovery
- Author
- Wilshire, Howard G.; Nielson, Jane E.; Hazlett, Richard W.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Publication year
- 2008
- Condition
- Used - Like New
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0195142055
- ISBN 13
- 9780195142051
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About the Author
Nielson: 25 year career with U.S. Geological Survey as a field and research geologist, specializing in many aspects of Mojave Desert geology. Pre-USGS, taught geology, petrology courses at Northern Arizona University and geology, petrology, geochemistry, and environmental geology courses at California State University, Hayward, California. Also taught all these courses post-retirement at Pomona College, Claremont, California. Co-founder of the Sebastopol Water Information Group and board of directors member of O.W.L. Foundation, conducting research and disseminating information to the public on water development and land conservation issues.
Hazlett: Career work includes appointments with the National Park Service at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, and the U.S. Geological Survey, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory and Branch of Western Regional Geology. Has had full time appointments teaching at the University of Hawaii, Hilo, and at Occidental and Pomona colleges in California, with an Honorary staff appointment at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. Has also organized and led courses for the School for Field Studies at Vesuvius in Italy. Growing interest in issues related to agriculture, including grazing, and forest stewardship in the American West.
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