Conservative Environmentalism

JAMES R. DUNN is a geologic consultant to Behre Dolbear, New York City. A professor of geology (including environmental geology) for 20 years at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, he founded the Dunn Corporation in 1960, a geological consultancy that evolved into an environmental firm with more than 350 employees. Dr. Dunn has more than 140 publications to his credit and has served as President of the American Institute of Professional Geologists. JOHN E. KINNEY is a Registered Professional Environmental Engineering Consultant, and a Diplomate, American Academy of Environmental Engineers./e A consultant to government, industry, and civic organizations for many years, he has testified at Congressional and state legislative and oversight hearings on water and natural resources and provided consulting service on various environmental problems in Europe, Africa, Australia, and the South Pacific. He is the author of more than 200 papers on environmental issues and many presentations to professional, industrial, and civic organizations.

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Preface
Introduction
The Natural and Human Environments
Agriculture and Soil
Forests, Trees, and Floral Diversity
Wildlife
Water and Water-Related Resources
Sanitation and Disease--The Human Environment
Wealth and Resources
The Environment, Rich and Poor
Wealth and the Environment Quantified
Sustainable Development versus Resource Multiplication
Politics and the Environment
Causes of Public Confusion
Regulations and Environmental Priorities
The Cultural-Environmental War
Toward a Better Environment
Some Environmental Principles
Toward a Better World for Future Generations
Selected Bibliography
Index