Nelson, Daniel, authorUtah State University Press, publisher2017-06-022017-06-022017http://hdl.handle.net/10217/181144Includes bibliographical references and index.A political and intellectual history of natural resource conservation from the 1980s into the twenty-first century--a period of intense political turmoil, shifting priorities among policymakers, and changing ideas conservation. An account of new ideas and policies regarding human relationships to plants, and animals in modern environmentalism.--Provided by publisher.An auspicious setting -- Origins of gridlock -- Upheaval: the environmental movement in transition -- An intellectual revolution -- Forests and owls -- Conservation on trial: the Clinton years -- Land conservation, circa 2000 -- A perilous course: twenty- first century conservation -- American conservation: a progress report.born digitalbooksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information.Conservation of natural resources -- Government policy -- United States -- History -- 20th centuryConservation of natural resources -- Government policy -- United States -- History -- 21st centuryEnvironmental policy -- United States -- History -- 20th centuryEnvironmental policy -- United States -- History -- 21st centuryNature's burdens: conservation and American politics, the Reagan era to the presentTextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University and Western Colorado University communities only.