Main Title |
Moment in the sun; a report on the deteriorating quality of the American environment |
Author |
Rienow, Robert,
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Other Authors |
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Publisher |
Dial Press, |
Year Published |
1967 |
OCLC Number |
00262071 |
Subjects |
Conservation of natural resources--United States ;
United States--Social conditions--1945- ;
Human ecology ;
Environment
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Additional Subjects |
Human ecology ;
Natural resources--US ;
Natural resources--United States ;
U S--Social conditions--1945- ;
United States--Social conditions--1945-
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
ELDM |
S930.R5 |
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CCTE/GLTED Library/Duluth,MN |
05/04/2005 |
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Collation |
xii, 286 pages 24 cm |
Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-275). |
Contents Notes |
Perspective -- Zenith -- Shadows at noon -- The hidden price -- Stoking stomachs -- The devouring of our environment -- Ecology -- the relentless science -- Space and sprawl -- The great American thirst -- Ravished wonders -- Flight into eternity -- One tarnished standard of living -- The city syndrome -- The ultimate horror -- a septic world -- 38 cigarettes a day -- Crisis in beauty -- The redemption of beauty -- The destruction of ourselves -- Noise, nerves, and neurotics -- Our rising standard of poisons -- The death of dignity -- The great hoax -- Growth, greed, and gung ho -- To the rescue: the seas! -- To the rescue: the sciences! -- Prolonging our moment in the sun. Critical analysis of what we have done and are doing to our natural resources. |
Place Published |
New York, |
PUB Date Free Form |
1967. |
BIB Level |
m |
Document Type |
BC |
Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
LCCN |
67016535 |
Merged OCLC records |
290885; 1280256; 1598838; 273929342 |
OCLC Time Stamp |
20050503150418 |
Language |
eng |
Origin |
OCLC |
Type |
CAT |
OCLC Rec Leader |
00908nam 22002891 45010 |