Description
Cover has normal wear. Pages are clean. Binding is secure.
This vintage copy of the Council on Environmental Quality’s fourth annual report from the early 1970s offers a fascinating glimpse into the nascent environmental movement and the government’s initial efforts to address ecological concerns. Published during a pivotal era when public awareness of issues like air and water pollution, pesticide use, and resource depletion was rapidly rising, this report represents an important historical artifact documenting the federal response to mounting pressures for environmental protection. While the specifics may seem dated today, the underlying concerns and debates captured within these pages laid the groundwork for subsequent legislation and policies that have shaped our modern understanding of sustainability and conservation. For collectors interested in the origins of the modern environmental movement or researchers studying the evolution of U.S. environmental policy, this well-preserved report provides a valuable primary source from a formative period.