The greening of Georgia : the improvement of the environment in the twentieth century / by R. Harold Brown.

Author/creator Brown, R. Harold
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoMacon, Ga. : Mercer University Press, ©2002.
Description362 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects
Environmental protection--Georgia.
Georgia--Environmental conditions.

Contents The need for good news -- Changes in land use. What was the landscape when the settlers came? -- Clearing of the land -- Changing agriculture -- Diversification -- Reforestation -- Wetlands -- Urbanization -- Restoring the land. Erosion: the great disaster -- The uplands were wasted -- The streams were spoiled -- Conserving the soil -- Governmental and civic action -- What are the results? -- Covering the bare places -- Reducing the silting of streams and lakes -- How did it happen? -- Cleaning of the water. Water quality in the past -- Clearing the streams -- Reducing sewage pollution -- Reducing nitrogen and phosphorus -- Removal of industrial pollutants and pesticides -- Overall improvements in water quality -- Protection of stream quality -- Clearing the air. Smoke and smog -- How clean was the air back then? -- Monitoring the air -- Dust, dirt, and particles -- Sulfur dioxide and acid rain -- Ozone -- Lead poisoning -- Carbon monoxide -- Miscellaneous pollutants -- Visibility -- Air pollution and health -- Restocking the wildlife. Wildlife in the past -- Game species -- Deer -- Wild turkey -- Quail and dove -- Rabbits and squirrels -- Furbearers -- Alligator -- Waterfowl -- Nongame species -- Songbirds -- Fire in the forest -- Fish -- Seafood -- Realities and perceptions -- Summing up.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [339]-358) and index.
LCCN 2002002616
ISBN0865547890 (alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks GE155.G4 B76 2002 ✔ Available Place Hold