Men to Match the Mountains
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Hardcover – January 1, 1972
by Lloyd Thorpe (Author)
Penal reform and environmental protection are co-equal objectives of the California Conservation Camp Program. This book traces the concept of the camp program, recording the problems and development over two decades of productive existence.
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- Publisher : Forest History Society, Incorporated (January 1, 1972)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 268 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0822302918
- ISBN-13 : 978-0822302919
- Item Weight : 1.5 pounds
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