Smith, Frank E. 1918-1997,

Land between the lakes : experiment in recreation / by Frank E. Smith ; introduction by Roderick Nash. - Lexington : The University Press of Kentucky, (c)1971. - 1 online resource

Includes bibliographies and index.

Space for all the people -- Land between the rivers -- War between the rivers -- A century of hard times -- Land between the lakes -- Plans to reality -- Innovations -- Wildlife management -- Conservation education -- From private to public ownership -- The natural environment -- Into the future.

Land Between the Lakes Recreation Area lies in western Kentucky and Tennessee, between two huge lakes formed by dams on the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers. Some 170,000 acres bounded by 300 miles of shoreline, Land Between the Lakes is blessed with a rich variety of plant and animal life. Conceived and administrated by the Tennessee Valley Authority, it is a unique recreational experiment which has drawn admiring visitors from around the world.



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Natural resources--Management--History.--Land Between the Lakes (Ky. and Tenn.)


Electronic Books.

HC107 / .L363 1971