Nature Wars

For& 160;four hundred& 160;years explorers traders and settlers plundered North American wildlife in an escalating rampage but in the& 160;twentieth century an incredible turnaround took place. Conservationists created wildlife sanctuaries restored habitats and imposed regulations on hunters and trappers. Over decades they nursed many wild populations back to health. & 160;& 160;& 160;Then after World War II something happened that conservationists hadn’t foreseen: sprawl. People moved into suburbs and then kept moving outward. All the while well-meaning efforts to protect animals allowed wild populations to burgeon out of control causing damage costing billions degrading ecosystems and touching off disputes that polarized communities. The result is a mix of people and wildlife that should be an animal-lover’s dream but& 160;often turns& 160;into a sprawl-dweller’s nightmare. & 160; & 160;& 160;& 160;Deeply researched eloquently written and perceptively humorous Nature Wars expresses the need for organic reconnection with our natural ecosystem by offering a provocative look at how Americans created an inadvertent mess. . Language: English