Saving Louisiana?: The Battle for Coastal Wetlands

Saving Louisiana?: The Battle for Coastal Wetlands
ISBN-10
1578063485
ISBN-13
9781578063482
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
204
Language
English
Published
2001
Publisher
U of Nebraska Press
Author
Bill Streever

Description

"From the Mississippi River's Old River Control Structure to the pipeline canals of the Gulf's oil fields to the capitol in Baton Rouge, Saving Louisiana? follows scientists, conservationists, and politicians, as they persistently ask the same question: Can Louisiana's coastline be saved? For some experts, technical uncertainty impedes progress. For others, bureaucracy and special interests block what they see as the right path. Still others believe that the real challenge lies in determining what society really wants, so that ecosystem restoration becomes a balance of dollars against choices. Saving Louisiana? builds a story of doubt and discord that captures the technical and human drama of ecosystem restoration and management"--Publisher website (March 23, 2009).

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