Benton MacKaye
Conservationist, Planner, and Creator of the Appalachian Trail

Planner and originator of the Appalachian Trail, Benton MacKaye was a pioneer in linking the concepts of preservation and recreation. This biography traces his career, examines his published works, and describes the importance of his relationships with such influential figures as Lewis Mumford.

This book will appeal to students, scholars, and professionals in preservation, conservation, recreation, planning, and American studies, as well as general readers interested in these subjects.

Contents:AcknowledgementsIntroduction. "Expedition 9"1. The MacKaye Inheritance, 1879-1896
2. From Harvard Yard to the "Primaevial Forest", 1896-1903
3. The Education of a Progressive Forester, 1903-1911
4. Raising Hell, 1911-1915
5. Reclaiming America's Wild Lands for Work and Play, 1915-1916
6. Employment and Natural Resources, 1917-1919
7. Turning Point, 1919-1921
8. First Steps along the Appalachian Trail, 1921-1923
9. The Regional Planning Association of America and the Appalachian Trail Conference, 1923-1925
10. The New Exploration, 1925-1928
11. Trailwork and the "Townless Highway," 1928-1931
12. "RP = TH + AT + HT," a Formula for the New Deal, 1931-1933
13. The Tennessee Valley Authority 1934-1936
14. The Wilderness Society, 1934-1936
15. "Watershed Democracy," 1936-1945
16. Wilderness in a Changing World, 1937-1950
17. "Geotechnics of North America," 1944-1972
18. Linking Action with Prophecy, 1953-1975
Epilogue. A "Planetary Feeling"Appendix. "An Appalachain Trail," by Benton MacKaye
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Notes
Note on Sources
Index