A Force for Nature: The Story of NRDC and the Fight to Save Our Planet
San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books LLC, 2010. First edition. Hardcover. Glued binding. Paper over boards. 400 p. Illustrations, black & white. Timeline. Index. FOreword by Robert Redford. From Wikipedia: "The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is a New York City-based, non-profit international environmental advocacy group. Founded in 1970, NRDC today has 1.4 million members and online activities nationwide and a staff of more than 400 lawyers, scientists and other policy experts. The NRDC was co-founded in 1970 by John Adams, Richard Ayres, John Bryson, Edward Strohbehn, and Gus Speth, together with a board of scientists and attorneys at the forefront of the environmental movement. The organization states that it seeks sustainable policies from federal, state and local government and industrial corporations. It seeks to influence to reduce global warming, limit pollution, and generally conserve energy and increase sustainability of commerce and manufacturing. Condition: Very good in very good dust jacket. Signed by author. Bookplate, signed John, on fep.
Keywords: Natural Resources Defense Council, NRDC, Gus Speth, Clean Air, Clean Water, Pollution, Pesticides
ISBN: 9780811877930
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Price: $50.00