"The Echo Park controversy marks the beginning of the modern wilderness movement. Understanding it is essential for knowing the importance of wilderness in American culture."
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Roderick Nash, author of Wilderness and the American Mind
"A Symbol of Wilderness is a superb introduction to what has made the wilderness movement a significant force in 20th century environmentalism. This is a natural for classroom use."
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William L. Lang, Portland State University
"With the recent proliferation of dam-removal campaigns and rising concern over the ecological impacts of artificial reservoirs, this is a must-read for anyone-scholar, student, or general reader-seeking to comprehend the complex relationship between large-scale dams and the environmental movement."
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Donald C. Jackson, author of Building the Ultimate Dam: John S. Eastwood and the Control of Water in the West
"By every standard of narrative and historical scholarship, this book is a major contribution to our understanding of protected parks and wilderness."
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Alfred Runte, author of National Parks: The American Experience
