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- Book Title
- Bringing Down the Mountains: The Impact of Mountaintop Removal o
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- 9781933202174
- Subject Area
- Nature, Technology & Engineering
- Publication Name
- Bringing down the Mountains : The Impact of Moutaintop Removal Surface Coal Mining on Southern West Virginia Communities
- Publisher
- West Virginia University Press
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Subject
- Mining, Environmental Conservation & Protection, Ecosystems & Habitats / Mountains
- Publication Year
- 2007
- Series
- West Virginia and Appalachia Ser.
- Type
- Textbook
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- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.7 in
- Item Weight
- 12.3 Oz
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Number of Pages
- 215 Pages
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Publisher
West Virginia University Press
ISBN-10
1933202173
ISBN-13
9781933202174
eBay Product ID (ePID)
62384781
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
215 Pages
Publication Name
Bringing down the Mountains : The Impact of Moutaintop Removal Surface Coal Mining on Southern West Virginia Communities
Language
English
Publication Year
2007
Subject
Mining, Environmental Conservation & Protection, Ecosystems & Habitats / Mountains
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Nature, Technology & Engineering
Series
West Virginia and Appalachia Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
12.3 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
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Reviews
"Shirley Stewart Burns. . .reminds us that the effects of certain economic practices might still be described in such old-fashioned terms as 'devastation' and 'destruction.'"Tycho de Boer,The Journal of Southern History, "Written with passion and a sense of urgency,Bringing Down the Mountainsis one of the most important resources available on the causes and consequences of mountaintop removal. It is historically grounded and well-documented but also remarkably current and accessible. It is always informative and alternately infuriating and inspiring as the author recounts the incestuous power relationships between the coal industry and local and national politicians, and the courage and determination of local people fighting to save their land and heritage. This should be required reading in every high school civics classroom in West Virginia and for all who care about the future of the Appalachian coalfields." Stephen Fisher, editorFighting Back in Appalachia: Traditions of Resistance and Change, "Bringing Down the Mountainsprovides a powerful, fact-filled analysis of controversial mountaintop removal coal mining in the context of more than a century of social, economic and environmental injustice experience by coalfield communities. Shirley Burns shines a bright light on King Coal and its handmaidens who have exploited the vast mineral wealth of the region, reaping huge profits while coal mining communities continue to experience poverty, high unemployment, and economic distress."Patrick McGinley, West Virginia University College of Law, "Bringing Down the Mountainsis a clear and impassioned account of the devastation being visited upon the mountains of southern West Virginia by the coal industry. Read it and weep."Denise Giardina, authorStorming HeavenandThe Unquiet Earth, "Burns offers a cautionary tale of the future... The crisis Burns defines has implications for all of us and for our children. This book deserves a wide audience." John H. Barnhill , Technology and Culture, "Burns offers a cautionary tale of the future... The crisis Burns defines has implications for all of us and for our children. This book deserves a wide audience."John H. Barnhill,Technology and Culture, " Bringing Down the Mountains is one of the finest books yet regarding mountaintop removal mining and the destruction of the Appalachian culture and environment. Shirley Stewart Burns has written the most comprehensive account of the struggle that has been taking place in the coalfields of southern West Virginia and the long-term ecological and social consequences of mountaintop removal mining. It is a thoroughly researched and eloquent book that brings alive the true voices and great dignity of a courageous people." Jack Spadaro , former Superintendent of the National Mine Health and Safety Academy, " Bringing Down the Mountains is a clear and impassioned account of the devastation being visited upon the mountains of southern West Virginia by the coal industry. Read it and weep." Denise Giardina , author Storming Heaven and The Unquiet Earth, "Everyone in America should read this important book. Shirley Stewart Burns understands this complex issue intimately, and she eloquently explains it from all the various angles, exposing the horrors of mountaintop removal and the way it is not only destroying the heart of a place and its people, but also affecting everyone. This is the perfect book for anyone who wants to educate themselves on this disturbing, irresponsible, and disrespectful form of Big Business gone awry." Silas House , author Clay's Quilt and The Coal Tattoo, "Bringing Down the Mountainsis one of the finest books yet regarding mountaintop removal mining and the destruction of the Appalachian culture and environment. Shirley Stewart Burns has written the most comprehensive account of the struggle that has been taking place in the coalfields of southern West Virginia and the long-term ecological and social consequences of mountaintop removal mining. It is a thoroughly researched and eloquent book that brings alive the true voices and great dignity of a courageous people."Jack Spadaro, former Superintendent of the National Mine Health and Safety Academy, "[Burns] exercises considerable skill in detailing the expansion of mountaintop removal (MTR) and its growing opposition."Chad Montrie, authorMaking a Living: Work and Environment in the United States, "Shirley Stewart Burns. . .reminds us that the effects of certain economic practices might still be described in such old-fashioned terms as 'devastation' and 'destruction.'" Tycho de Boer , The Journal of Southern History, "Everyone in America should read this important book. Shirley Stewart Burns understands this complex issue intimately, and she eloquently explains it from all the various angles, exposing the horrors of mountaintop removal and the way it is not only destroying the heart of a place and its people, but also affecting everyone. This is the perfect book for anyone who wants to educate themselves on this disturbing, irresponsible, and disrespectful form of Big Business gone awry."Silas House, authorClay's QuiltandThe Coal Tattoo, "Written with passion and a sense of urgency, Bringing Down the Mountains is one of the most important resources available on the causes and consequences of mountaintop removal. It is historically grounded and well-documented but also remarkably current and accessible. It is always informative and alternately infuriating and inspiring as the author recounts the incestuous power relationships between the coal industry and local and national politicians, and the courage and determination of local people fighting to save their land and heritage. This should be required reading in every high school civics classroom in West Virginia and for all who care about the future of the Appalachian coalfields." S tephen Fisher , editor Fighting Back in Appalachia: Traditions of Resistance and Change, " Bringing Down the Mountains provides a powerful, fact-filled analysis of controversial mountaintop removal coal mining in the context of more than a century of social, economic and environmental injustice experience by coalfield communities. Shirley Burns shines a bright light on King Coal and its handmaidens who have exploited the vast mineral wealth of the region, reaping huge profits while coal mining communities continue to experience poverty, high unemployment, and economic distress." Patrick McGinley , West Virginia University College of Law
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
338.2/724/09754
Table Of Content
?Acknowledgments ?List of Abbreviations ?Introduction Open for Business: The Shameful Legacy of Natural Resource Extraction ?Chapter 1 Making Molehills out of Mountains: Power Relationships and the Rise of Strip Mining in Southern West Virginia ?Chapter 2 Solidarity Forever? The UMWA and Southern West Virginia ?Chapter 3 To Dance with the Devil: The Social Impact of MTR ?Chapter 4 "You Scratch My Back and I'll Scratch Yours": The Political Economy of Coal ?Photographs following page 98 ?Chapter 5 Showdown in Charleston: The Judicial System and MTR ?Chapter 6 "Show Me Where to Put My Fishing Pole": The Environmental Impact of MTR ?Epilogue Requiem for the Mountains? Central Appalachian Coalfields at a Crossroad ?Notes ?Bibliography ?Appendix 1 An excerpt from John D. Rockefeller's "Citizens to Abolish Surface Mining" Speech ?Appendix 2 Coal Impoundments Found in the Nine Southern Coalfield Counties of West Virginia ?Appendix 3 Coal-slurry Spill Information for the Nine Southern Coalfield Counties of West Virginia ?Index
Synopsis
Coal is West Virginia's bread and butter. For more than a century, West Virginia has answered the energy call of the nation--and the world--by mining and exporting its coal. In 2004, West Virginia's coal industry provided almost forty thousand jobs directly related to coal, and it contributed $3.5 billion to the state's gross annual product. And in the same year, West Virginia led the nation in coal exports, shipping over 50 million tons of coal to twenty-three countries. Coal has made millionaires of some and paupers of many. For generations of honest, hard-working West Virginians, coal has put food on tables, built homes, and sent students to college. But coal has also maimed, debilitated, and killed. Bringing Down the Mountains provides insight into how mountaintop removal has affected the people and the land of southern West Virginia. It examines the mechanization of the mining industry and the power relationships between coal interests, politicians, and the average citizen. Shirley Stewart Burns holds a BS in news-editorial journalism, a master's degree in social work, and a PhD in history with an Appalachian focus, from West Virginia University. A native of Wyoming County in the southern West Virginia coalfields and the daughter of an underground coal miner, she has a passionate interest in the communities, environment, and histories of the southern West Virginia coalfields. She lives in Charleston, West Virginia., Bringing Down the Mountains provides insight into how mountaintop removal has affected the people and the land of southern West Virginia. It examines the mechanization of the mining industry and the power relationships between coal interests, politicians, and the average citizen.
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HD9547.W4B87 2007
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