Conservation of American Resources by Elliott, Charles N - 1942

Atlanta: Turner E. Smith, 1942. Textbook. Very Good. Cloth. First Edition.. 672 pp. Moderate wear, rubbing along edges, corners bumped, but binding strong. Light foxing of endpapers. Text mostly bright, no markings or school stampings. A textbook introducing students to basics of conservation as practiced in the U.S. on the eve of World War 2. The book seeks to implant a conservation ethic into the students. Written at a high school level, probably for use in an agriculture or biology class. Covers such topics as game birds, national parks, minerals, land, fish, fur industry. Numerous B&W photos. Includes glossary, bibliography, index. Geometric design of a scarlet cover includes line drawings of a camper, oil wells, turkeys, birds and a sailboat. 8vo -- 7.5 In Tall Size: 8vo -- 7.5 In Tall.