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Nature's New Deal: The Civilian Conservation Corps and the Roots of the American Environmental Movement (1st Edition) by Neil M. Maher Paperback, 328 Pages, Published 2009 ISBN-10: 0-19-539241-8 / 0195392418 ISBN-13: 978-0-19-539241-8 / 9780195392418 The Great Depression coincided with a wave of natural disasters, including the Dust Bowl and devastating floods of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. Recovering from these calamities―and preventing their reoccurrence―was a major goal of the New Deal. In Nature's New Deal, Neil M. Maher examines |