A survey of the environmental movement in the United States examines efforts to preserve and protect the natural world and its limited resources.

The Social Reform Movements series chronicles some of the most prominent and important movements in America, describing their origins and key figures, the nature of the problems they sought to remedy, and the role of each one in shaping American society. This series provides young readers and researchers with complete historical surveys that are both easy-to-read and inspiring. Unprecedented Depth and Breadth This series provides a broad, cross-curricular treatment of an important yet under-documented facet of American history. The volumes are perfect for enriching history studies at both the junior high and high school levels and will be important new additions for school and public libraries. The American Environmental Movement surveys the relentless efforts to counter the damage that came with rapid industrialization and population growth in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.