Conserving the Man-Made Environment: Planning for the Protection of Historic and Cultural Resources in the United States

Rettig RB. 1975. Conserving the Man-Made Environment: Planning for the Protection of Historic and Cultural Resources in the United States. National Park Service

The purpose of the publication was to explain the framework within which conservation of the man-made environment operated in the United States, emphasizing the roles played by the Federal, state, and local governments and the private sector and their interrelationships. The report analyzed the existing system from the political, economic, legal, social, and planning points of view and noted obstacles to effective accomplishment of conservation goals. It is also provided recommendations for future actions and a national plan for historic preservation for the National Park Service. - This report is in Draft and appears to have been unpublished -

Type
Published Report
Authors
Rettig, Robert
Date of Issue
1975-09
Publisher
National Park Service
Units
HIST
Keywords
conservation, cultural resource, historic preservation, historic resource, national park service, preservation

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