Embattled river : the Hudson and modern American environmentalism /
David Schuyler.
- Ithaca : Cornell University Press, (c)2018.
- 1 online resource.
Includes bibliographies and index.
The battle over Storm King -- Politics and the river -- Pete Seeger and Clearwater -- The Fishermen and the Riverkeeper -- The continuing battle against power plants -- Scenic Hudson's expanding mission after Storm King -- Linking landscapes and promoting history -- A poisoned river -- A river still worth fighting for.
"Analyzes the ways in which the Hudson River has become a key battleground in the emergence of modern environmentalism in the United States since Consolidated Edison announced plans to construct a pumped storage power plant at Storm King Mountain in 1962"--Provided by publisher.
9781501718076
2017053547
Environmentalism--History.--Hudson River Valley (N.Y. and N.J.) Environmental protection--Hudson River Valley (N.Y. and N.J.)