The Bulldozer in the Countryside: Suburban Sprawl and the Rise of American Environmentalism (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521804905)

The Bulldozer in the Countryside is the first scholarly history of efforts to reduce the environmental costs of suburban development in the United States. The book offers a new account of two of the most important historical events in the period since World War II--the mass migration to the suburbs and the rise of the environmental movement. This work offers a valuable historical perspective for scholars, professionals, and citizens interested in the issue of suburban sprawl.

Author: Adam Rome
ISBN-10: 0521804906
ISBN-13: 9780521804905
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 04/23/2001
Pages: 332
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2001 pg. 98