NATS 1840 Lecture 13: NATS 1840 - Lecture 13 - Summary
27 Jul 2016
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Nats 1840 - lecture 13 the automobile as a conservationists" tool: preserving the. Conservation and the modern environmental movement, against interests of business and industry. Environmentalists and inherent value of nature over value due to uses. 19th century conservation efforts directed at saving natural resources to preserve revenue stream for state. Preservationist movement in early 20th century america, creation of highway that went through forest, promoting tourism and preservation. After wwii preservationists viewed roadways and forests as mutually incompatible. Co-evolution of highway networks and conservationist movement. Cars at turn of century, 40 mph top speed. Forest as a wish image , utopian vision of the future (a forest accessible by highway and car) ideal past (a large, unspoiled forest) By wwii cars went faster (100 mph top speed), experience of forest difficult. 1920"s forest not designated protected area, roadside logging discouraged forest tourism.
