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Survival of rural America : small victories and bitter harvests / Richard E. Wood.
| Author/creator | Wood, Richard E. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Lawrence, Kan. : University Press of Kansas, ©2008. |
| Description | xvii, 223 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: Rural America : our field of dreams -- Transition : the depopulation of rural America -- Prospects for a rural revival -- Kansas : the essence of rural America -- Rural communities at risk -- "Welcome home" and the "free land" movement -- Plainville and Rooks County : high plains, high style -- Atwood and Rawlins County : surviving in the great American desert -- Tipton : the town that refused to die -- Ottawa County : the challenges of becoming a rural bedroom community -- "The amazing 100 miles" : tourism in rural America -- Sedan : community building from the top down -- Selling rural America : Dave Rose and eBay -- The federal government's role -- Back to the future : sustainable agriculture and its effect on rural America -- Ethanol and alternative energy : rural America's saviors? -- Reinventing rural America : the buffalo commons and other regional metaphors. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-214) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007045599 |
| ISBN | 9780700615773 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0700615776 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HN 79.K23 W66 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |