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Book SynopsisThe signs of economic change loom large in the mountain West of the USA as shuttered mines and lumber mills are overshadowed by luxurious homes. This text explains these changes, assesses their effects on the natural environment, and gauges the reactions of local communities.
Trade ReviewBooth's work on this matter is nothing short of impressive. Booth's argument is very logically laid-out with clear chapter-to-chapter and section-to-section transition to consistently remind readers where he is in the course of his argument, where he has been, and where he is going. The extensive tables and charts in the book . . . support his efforts very well. Searching for Paradise provides an insightful look into the causes and effects of economic development in the mountain West, and is an excellent read for those interested in the relationship between human civilization and the natural environment. * Regional Studies *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 The "Suburbanization" of the Mountain West Chapter 2 Economic Trends in the Mountain Counties: Rural-Urban Convergence Chapter 3 Population Spreading in the Mountain West: Mobility and Footloose Income Chapter 4 The Cumulative Ecological Consequences of Mountain West Economic Development Chapter 5 Rural Sprawl and Rare and Threatened Species in the Mountain West Chapter 6 Local Growth and Support for Preserving the Natural Landscape in the Sierra Nevada Mountains Chapter 7 Saving the Landscape: Environmental Change and the Land Trust Movement in the Mountain West Chapter 8 The Environmental Ethics of Rural Sprawl: Ecological Cities and Biodiversity Chapter 9 Strategies for Limiting Rural Sprawl
