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Natural Rivals: John Muir, Gifford Pinchot, and the Creation of America's Public Lands
Natural Rivals: John Muir, Gifford Pinchot, and the Creation of America's Public Lands | John Clayton
A dynamic examination that traces the lives of two of the most influential figures�and their dueling approaches�on America's natural landscape. John Muir, the most famous naturalist in American history, protected Yosemite, co-founded (…more)
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This is 5 years old but I snatched it while browsing the US history shelf. While Muir is familiar to most, I knew little about Pinchot, founder of the US Forest Service. The two men were friendly rivals. The origin of the environmental preservation vs. conservation debate can be traced directly to them. Easily readable, though the second half bogged down in the details of legislation. Both men spent time in my neck of the woods in the Southeast.