Laurance S. Rockefeller: Catalyst For Conservation
- ISBN-10
- 1559635479
- ISBN-13
- 9781559635479
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 259
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1997-09
- Publisher
- Island Press
- Authors
- Robin W. Winks, Randolph W Townsend Professor of History Robin W Winks, Island Pr
Description
Chronicling the life and accomplishments of a lesser-known scion of America's famous family, an illustrated biography focuses on his lifelong concern for preserving the environment and his service under five presidents as an advisor on conservation. IP.
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