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A Burning Issue
Robert Henry Nelson
其他書名
A Case for Abolishing the U.S. Forest Service
出版
Rowman & Littlefield
, 2000
主題
Business & Economics / Industries / Agribusiness
Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection
Nature / Plants / Trees
Political Science / General
Political Science / History & Theory
Political Science / Public Policy / General
Political Science / American Government / General
Technology & Engineering / Agriculture / Forestry
ISBN
0847697355
9780847697359
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=eS9dIEIkC44C&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋
In A Burning Issue, Robert Nelson makes a compelling case for abolishing the U.S. Forest Service. Created in the early 20th century to provide scientific management of the nation's forests, the U.S. Forest Service was, for many years, regarded as a model agency in the federal government. Nelson contends that this reputation is undeserved and the Forest Service's performance today is unacceptable. Not only has scientific management proven impossible in practice, it is also objectionable in principle. Furthermore, Nelson argues that the Forest Service lacks a coherent vision and prefers to sponsor only fashionable environmental solutions--most recently ecosystem management. Creatively and cogently describing its history and failures, Nelson advocates replacing the service with a decentralized system to manage the protection of our national forests. A Burning Issue is a provocative study that offers insightful environmental policy alternatives.