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Our Common Ground : A History of America's Public Lands by John D. Leshy is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Our Common Ground : A History of America's Public Lands about?

This book is about the little-known story of how the U.S. government came to hold nearly one-third of the nation's land and manage it primarily for recreation, education, and conservation. America's public lands includes more than 600 million acres of forests, plains, mountains, wetlands, deserts, and shorelines. The book discusses the key political decisions that led to this, beginning at the very founding of the nation. The book traces the emergence of a bipartisan political consensus in favor of the national government holding these vast land areas primarily for recreation, education, and conservation of biodiversity and cultural resources. That consensus remains strong and continues to shape American identity. Such a success story of the political system is a bright spot in an era of cynicism about government. The book is essential reading for anyone who cares about public lands, and it is particularly timely as the world grapples with the challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss.

Who reads Our Common Ground : A History of America's Public Lands?

Author

John D. Leshy

Publisher

Yale University Press

Published

2022

Language

EN

ISBN

9780300262841

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Nature, Management