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Land between the lakes : experiment in recreation / by Frank E. Smith ; introduction by Roderick Nash

Author
Smith, Frank E. (Frank Ellis), 1918-1997
Published
Lexington : The University Press of Kentucky, 1971.
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Contents
Space for all the people -- Land between the rivers -- War between the rivers -- A century of hard times -- Land between the lakes -- Plans to reality -- Innovations -- Wildlife management -- Conservation education -- From private to public ownership -- The natural environment -- Into the future.
Summary
Land Between the Lakes Recreation Area lies in western Kentucky and Tennessee, between two huge lakes formed by dams on the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers. Some 170,000 acres bounded by 300 miles of shoreline, Land Between the Lakes is blessed with a rich variety of plant and animal life. Conceived and administrated by the Tennessee Valley Authority, it is a unique recreational experiment which has drawn admiring visitors from around the world. In this book, the author explores the development and management of this recreation area.
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9780813164595 (electronic bk.)
0813164591 (electronic bk.)
0813112427
9780813112428
0813154766
9780813154763
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