{"product_id":"trains-for-nature-railroads-and-the-american-land-paperback","title":"Trains for Nature: Railroads and the American Land - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlfred Runte\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover how America's abandoned passenger trains hold the key to preserving our nation's scenic treasures and wilderness landscapes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In this timely and provocative work, renowned environmental historian Alfred Runte challenges our blind embrace of highways and airports, revealing how the decline of passenger rail has scarred America's legendary landscapes. From national parks to urban corridors, Runte demonstrates how modern transportation choices are destroying the very vistas we claim to cherish. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Drawing on decades of research and his experience as advisor to Ken Burns's acclaimed National Parks documentary series, Runte offers a compelling vision for reuniting transportation with conservation: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Reveals how European nations successfully preserved their scenic landscapes through rail transportation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Explores the hidden environmental costs of abandoning America's passenger rail system \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Demonstrates how restoring rail service could protect wilderness areas from destructive development \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Challenges conventional wisdom about \"progress\" in transportation policy \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e This expanded edition, featuring a new preface and epilogue, arrives at a critical moment as wind farms and solar installations threaten even protected wilderness areas. For anyone concerned about preserving America's natural heritage while addressing climate change, this passionate appeal for the return of passenger rail offers hope for a more sustainable and beautiful future. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn internationally recognized expert on national parks and railroads, \u003cb\u003eAlfred Runte\u003c\/b\u003e is based in Seattle, Washington. He was among the principal advisers to Ken Burns's PBS documentary \u003ci\u003eThe National Parks: America's Best Idea\u003c\/i\u003e (2009), and appeared in all six episodes of the Emmy Award-winning series. His other books include \u003ci\u003eTrains of Discovery\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003ci\u003eRailroads and the Legacy of our National Parks\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eYosemite: The Embattled Wilderness\u003c\/i\u003e; and the fifth edition of his critically-acclaimed \u003ci\u003eNational Parks: The American Experience\u003c\/i\u003e. He was the recipient, in 2021, of the Stewart L. Udall Award from the Western National Parks Association in honor of his lifetime commitment to parks and wilderness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 222\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 04, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50339476799725,"sku":"9781493090969","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/HB528Ww7gf9781493090969.webp?v=1785108268","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-au\/products\/trains-for-nature-railroads-and-the-american-land-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}