Tom Turner
David Brower: The Making of the Environmental Movement
- ISBN 13:
- 9780520278363
- author:
- Tom Turner
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- University of California Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 232
- Dimensions:
- 15.2 x 2.5 x 22.9 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Historical, 1901 Onwards
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
David Brower: A Life of Environmental Leadership This comprehensive biography offers a unique insight into the life and work of David Brower, a pivotal figure in the environmental movement. From its early beginnings to his death in 2000, Turner explores Brower's impact on the movement, highlighting key achievements such as securing passage of the Wilderness Act and founding influential organisations like Friends of the Earth. Through exclusive access to Brower's personal diaries, notebooks, articles, books, and interviews, Turner creates an intimate portrait of a complex figure. The biography sheds light on Brower's passion for wilderness and his tireless efforts to protect iconic landscapes such as Point Reyes National Seashore and the Grand Canyon. By drawing on a wealth of primary sources, Turner brings to life one of the movement's most influential figures, revealing both the triumphs and controversies of Brower's remarkable career.
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