ISBN: 9780811877930 - a force for nature (8 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. 2010. Natural Hstory, Conservation. Chronicle Books. 400p., very good boards and dust jacket. 9/25.

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Used.

Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Chronicle Books, 2010. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new. Spotting along page ends.

Hardcover. First edition. Glued binding. Paper over boards. 400 p. Illustrations, black & white. Timeline. Index. FOreword by Robert Redford. From Wikipedia: "The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is a New York City-based, non-profit international environmental advocacy group. Founded in 1970, NRDC today has 1.4 million members and online activities nationwide and a staff of more than 400 lawyers, scientists and other policy experts. The NRDC was co-founded in 1970 by John Adams, Richard Ayres, John Bryson, Edward Strohbehn, and Gus Speth, together with a board of scientists and attorneys at the forefront of the environmental movement. The organization states that it seeks sustainable policies from federal, state and local government and industrial corporations. It seeks to influence to reduce global warming, limit pollution, and generally conserve energy and increase sustainability of commerce and manufacturing. Very good in very good dust jacket. Signed by author. Bookplate, signed John, on fep.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very good. Second printing [stated]. 400 pages. Illustrations. Timeline of NRDC and the Modern Environmental Movement. Index. Inscriptions signed by both authors on half-title page. Foreword by Robert Redford. DJ has slight wear and soiling. John H. Adams was a Winner of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Natural Resources Defense Council is considered a Big Green environmental group, one of the largest and most prominent in the world. NRDC describes itself "the nation's most effective environmental action organization. We use law, science and the support of more than 1 million members and online activists to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things. Worth Magazine has named NRDC one of America's 100 best charities, and Charity Navigator has given NRDC four stars (out of a possible four)." It was founded by Michael A. McIntosh, Sr. As one of the largest environmental groups, NRDC has often been singled out for criticism by industry funded groups such as the Center for Consumer Freedom. John H. Adams was the Founding Director and former President. Derived from a Kirkus Review: The 40-year history of the National Resources Defense Council. The authors write from the perspective of John Adams, the co-founder and longtime president. The book is primarily an institutional history filled with insider details. The organization began as a group of lawyers suing to enforce environmental laws, so effectively that they nicknamed themselves "the shadow EPA." With time their approach broadened, primarily because of political leaders hostile to environmentalism, who come in for criticism here. The authors repeatedly emphasize the successes that came from negotiating with adversaries, building a membership to provide public pressure and showing companies how environmentally friendly practices can be in their financial interest. The issues of concern to NRDC expanded beyond the original focus on "clean water, clean air, a sustainable environment, and the preservation of America's unique wilderness." They were instrumental in setting up nuclear-test monitoring stations in the United States and Soviet Union with an eye to promoting disarmament. The narrative is never dry or repetitive. The authors insist that what "NRDC and the environmental movement ultimately will be remembered for is what we did to deal with the climate crisis." Some environmentalists have called the authors too optimistic about the eventual resolution of the issue. The book begins with a foreword by Robert Redford, one of the many celebrities mentioned as major NRDC supporters. An upbeat but necessary story of an important environmental organization.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Collectible-Very Good.