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Miracle Under the Oaks: The Revival of Nature in America Original Edition
Contributor(s): Stevens, William K. (Author)

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ISBN: 067178045X     ISBN-13: 9780671780456
Publisher: Gallery Books
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Binding Type: Paperback
Published: May 1996
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Annotation: Our planet is nearing ecological disaster, but a vital restoration movement involving everyday people and private organizations like the Nature conservancy has sprouted up in America. Miracle under the Oaks brings alive one of tis victories--the revival of a long-lost ecosystem along the Chicago River. Here is the triumphant story of a grassroots movement to help heal the planet--and a blueprint for future change.
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BISAC Categories:
- Nature | Natural Resources
- Humor
- Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General
Dewey: 333.715
LCCN: 94031436
Physical Information: 0.91" H x 5.56" W x 8.5" L (1.01 lbs) 352 pages
Features: Price on Product
Review Citations: New York Times 05/05/1996 pg. 32
 
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Publisher Description:
It is hardly news that our planet is on the brink of ecological disaster. Yet amid the alarming headlines, a grassroots restoration movement, comprised largely of everyday people and sponsored by organizations like The Nature Conservancy, has sprouted up and become the most vital environmental force in America. This compelling story of heroism and tenacious human spirit-- the first book to look at this momentous new movement--brings alive one of its most astonishing victories.

Once a thriving habitat, Vestal Grove, a tract of land along the Chicago River, was abandoned and on the edge of oblivion. But Steve Packard, a charismatic, modern-day Thoreau, was determined to bring it back. With a small troop of volunteers, he began clearing the land only to make an amazing discovery: Vestal Grove was a long-lost ecosystem. Neither prairie nor forest, it was a living community so finely turned that only certain flora and fauna could live in its unique dapple of sun and shade. The challenge was to unearth its ecological Rosetta stone and find the secrets of its survival. Little did Packard and the others know just how wondrous those secrets would be.

A page-turning mystery, inspirational drama, and uplifting testament to a new breed of American pioneer, Miracle Under the Oaks is an important book for everyone--environmentalists, lovers of natures, dedicated gardeners, and the new generation that will inherit the earth.


Contributor Bio(s): Stevens, William K.: - William Stevens is a retired science reporter for The New York Times and is the author of Miracle Under the Oaks: The Revival of Nature in America. He lives in Pennsylvania.

 
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