Wilderness A New Mexico Legacy

The Growing Awareness Of The Environmental Movement Of The 1960 And 1970 Decades Along With The Enactment Of The Wilderness Act Precipitated Local Regional And National Joint Actions Of The Many Outdoor Recreation Organizations. Wilderness Enactments Resulted From Some Of The More Successful Citizen Attempts And More Are Pending. The Onrush Of Man'S Capability To 'Tame The Wilderness' Continues To Accelerate With The Population Growth And The Need For Some Restraints Has Become Increasingly Evident. This Book Shows What Happened In A Magical Part Of The American Southwest.