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- catalog abstract "A fascinating study of conservation, one of the most vital problems affecting America today, written by a disntiguished public servant who is eager for the people to have a full and accurate picture of the subject and its many ramifications. Beginning with an eloquent description of the miracles in the creation of the universe, "Land, Wood, and Water" moves down through the ages to dramatize the various benefits of modern flood control, navigation, power, recreation, soil conservation and municipal and industrial water. Though the world daily grows more sensitive to the ominous echoes of atom bomb blasts and soaring space missiles, man must still learn how.".
- catalog alternative "Land, wood & water.".
- catalog contributor b6967502.
- catalog created "c1960.".
- catalog date "1960".
- catalog date "c1960.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1960.".
- catalog description "A fascinating study of conservation, one of the most vital problems affecting America today, written by a disntiguished public servant who is eager for the people to have a full and accurate picture of the subject and its many ramifications. Beginning with an eloquent description of the miracles in the creation of the universe, "Land, Wood, and Water" moves down through the ages to dramatize the various benefits of modern flood control, navigation, power, recreation, soil conservation and municipal and industrial water. Though the world daily grows more sensitive to the ominous echoes of atom bomb blasts and soaring space missiles, man must still learn how.".
- catalog description "Bibliography: p. 367-373.".
- catalog description "pt. 1. The background: out of chaos -- The liquid of life -- A bowl of water -- pt. 2. Interrelationships: an old joy -- A wooden barricade -- pt. 3. Comprehensive development: modern mosaic -- Water is the fuel -- Rebirth in the desert -- The final product -- Key to the treasure chest -- Flood of conviction -- Prophet of the river -- pt. 4. Other water uses and problems: gruel from the taps -- Floating garbage cans -- pt. 5. The poineers: bearers of the gospel -- In the halls of congress -- Self-help and self-interest -- Crusading grandmother -- The ladies, God bless them -- pt. 6. The conservation unities: awakening the giant -- A greater conflict -- The Kerr plan -- Wonderland workshop.".
- catalog extent "380 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Land, wood, and water.".
- catalog isFormatOf "Land, wood, and water.".
- catalog issued "1960".
- catalog issued "c1960.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Fleet Pub. Corp.,".
- catalog relation "Land, wood, and water.".
- catalog spatial "United States.".
- catalog subject "333.70973".
- catalog subject "Conservation of natural resources United States.".
- catalog subject "Natural resources United States.".
- catalog subject "S954.U6 K4".
- catalog tableOfContents "pt. 1. The background: out of chaos -- The liquid of life -- A bowl of water -- pt. 2. Interrelationships: an old joy -- A wooden barricade -- pt. 3. Comprehensive development: modern mosaic -- Water is the fuel -- Rebirth in the desert -- The final product -- Key to the treasure chest -- Flood of conviction -- Prophet of the river -- pt. 4. Other water uses and problems: gruel from the taps -- Floating garbage cans -- pt. 5. The poineers: bearers of the gospel -- In the halls of congress -- Self-help and self-interest -- Crusading grandmother -- The ladies, God bless them -- pt. 6. The conservation unities: awakening the giant -- A greater conflict -- The Kerr plan -- Wonderland workshop.".
- catalog title "Land, wood & water.".
- catalog title "Land, wood, and water / Robert S. Kerr ; edited by Malvina Stephenson and Tris Coffin ; introduction by Lyndon B. Johnson.".
- catalog type "text".