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Greenways for America

by Charles E. Little

Series:Creating the North American Landscape (1990)

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A description of the citizen-led effort to get Americans out of their cars and into the landscape via greenways - linear open spaces that preserve and restore nature in cities, suburbs and rural areas. These can link parks and open spaces and provide corridors for wildlife migration.

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Charles E. Little

7+ Works 193 Members

Series

Creating the North American Landscape

52 works (1990)

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Canonical title: Greenways for America
Original publication date: 1990
Important places: USA
Original language: English

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Genres: Nonfiction, Travel, Science & Nature, Art & Design, History
DDC/MDS: 917.3 — History & geography Geography & travel Geography of and travel in North America United States
LCC: E160 .L58 — History of the United States United States General
BISAC: ARC ARCHITECTURE Landscape

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Languages: English
Media: Paper
ISBNs: 2

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Published: 1990
Genres: Nonfiction, Travel, Science & Nature, Art & Design, History
DDC/MDS: 917.3
LCC: E160 .L58

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