Saving Long Island The David-and-Goliath Battle to Preserve the Pine Barrens

by Richard Amper

Overview

In 1988 rampant development on Long Island threatened to destroy the rare ecosystem at the region's core: the pine barrens. Then a small band of local nature lovers stepped in to stop them. Saving Long Island tells the exciting story of the bare-knuckled battle that followed-told by the man at the center of the ring. You'll see the stormy public meetings, the backroom brinksmanship, the media brawls. Meet the arrogant millionaire developers, the oily politicians, and the unforgettable characters who stood up to them. An inspiring story in the tradition of "Erin Brockovich" and "Norma Rae," Saving Long Island also presents an irreverent, real-life guide to winning tactics for grass-roots activists.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780937666685
Publisher:	Lulu.com
Publication date:	03/13/2022
Pages:	200
Sales rank:	287,523
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.54(d)