Wilderness and the Changing American West Rudzitis Paperback Wiley–Blackwell

Wilderness and the Changing American WestAuthor(s): Gundars Rudzitis\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, United States\nImprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc\nISBN-13: 9780471133964, 978-0471133964\nSynopsis\n\""an area where the earth and its community of life are untrammeledby man, where man himself is a visitor who does not remain.\"" --1964 Wilderness Act In this thoughtful assessment of wilderness management policy andpractice, geographer Gundars Rudzitis explores the ongoingconflicts over the protection/exploitation of our westernwilderness areas. He separates the romantic myth of the Wild Westfrom past and present realities, and considers the influence of thetraditional self-image of the Westerner on wilderness managementpolicy. Rudzitis also explores the role of Native Americans andwhat their traditions can teach us about wildernessmanagement. While clearly on the side of preservation--he rails against thepractice of placing wilderness areas in the care of .