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"Planner and originator of the Appalachian Trail and a cofounder of the Wilderness Society, Benton MacKaye (1879-1975) was a pioneer in linking the concepts of preservation and recreation. Spanning three-quarters of a century, his long and productive career had a major impact on emerging movements in conservation, environmentalism, regional planning, and, most recently, New Urbanism. MacKaye's seminal ideas on outdoor recreation, wilderness protection, land-use planning, community development, and transportation have inspired generations of activists, professionals, and adventurers seeking to…
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3 editions- Hardcover · English · 2002The Johns Hopkins University Press · 480 pages · 9780801869020
- Other · English · 2008Benton Mackaye Conservationist Planner And Creator Of The Appalachian TrailJohns Hopkins University Press · 9780801890949
- Other · English · 2003Johns Hopkins University Press · 468 pages · 9780801877919
ConservationistsRegional plannersBiographyHistoryAppalachian trailRegional planningUnited states, biography