Explore how North Carolina conserved its natural resources while fueling growth. This nonfiction look surveys the state’s Department of Conservation and Development, outlining the period’s major programs, budgets, and practical outcomes. You’ll get a clear view of how industry, forestry, pest control, and state parks fit into a broader plan for the common good.
The book covers the department’s mission, key divisions, and real-world results from the biennium. It combines narrative with data on industrial investment, forest management, park improvements, and the finances behind public works, offering a grounded portrait of state resource policy in action.
- Learn how industrial growth and regional development were supported by new offices, data collection, and targeted services for communities and firms.
- See how pest control and forestry work addressed major threats like the southern pine beetle and oak wilt, including salvage efforts and field training.
- Review capital improvement projects across state parks, forest infrastructure, and shoreline protection, with progress tracked through budget summaries.
- Understand the budgeting and reporting practices that guided state parks, forestry projects, and commercial and sports fisheries funding.
Ideal for readers of state history, public policy, and environmental management who want a practical, data-driven snapshot of mid-1960s North Carolina.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book tells the story of North Carolina's Department of Conservation and Development, which was founded to protect and manage the state's natural resources. The author chronicles the department's history from its inception to the mid-1960s, highlighting its role in conserving forests, promoting industrial development, protecting fisheries, and planning for the wise use of land and water resources. The book provides valuable insights into the evolution of conservation policies and practices in North Carolina and their impact on the state's economic and environmental well-being. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781334773105_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781334773105
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781334773105
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)