Tourism is the world's largest industry, and ecotourism is rapidly emerging as its fastest growing segment. As interest in nature travel increases, so does concern for conservation of the environment and the well-being of local peoples and cultures. Appalachia seems an ideal destination for ecotourists, with its rugged mountains, uniquely diverse forests, wild rivers, and lively arts culture. And ecotourism promises much for the region: protecting the environment while bringing income to disadvantaged communities. But can these promises be kept? Ecotourism in Appalachia examines both the potential and the threats that tourism holds for Central Appalachia. The authors draw lessons from destinations that have suffered from the "tourist trap syndrome," including Nepal and Hawaii. They conclude that only carefully regulated and locally controlled tourism can play a positive role in Appalachia's economic development.

Ecotourism in Appalachia: Marketing the Mountains

Business & Money

Johannsen, Kristin

Fritsch, Al

Economics

University Press of Kentucky

Healing Appalachia: Sustainable Living Through Appropriate Technology

Healing Appalachia: Sustainable Living through Appropriate Technology

Arts & Photography

Gallimore, Paul

Architecture

The University Press of Kentucky

Healing Appalachia is a practical guide for environmentally conscious residents of Appalachia and beyond. It is also the first book to apply "appropriate technology," or the most basic technology that can effectively achieve the desired result, to this specific region. Authors Al Fritsch and Paul Gallimore have performed over 200 environmental resource assessments in thirty-three states. They bring this knowledge to bear as they examine thirty low-cost, people-friendly, and environmentally benign appropriate technologies that can be put to work today in Appalachia. They discuss such issues as renewable energy and energy conservation, food preservation and gardening, forest management, land use, transportation, water conservation, proper waste disposal, and wildlife protection. They pay close attention to the practicality of each technique according to affordability, ease of use, and ecological soundness. Their subjects range from solar home heating to greenhouses, from aquaculture to compost toilets, from organic gardening to wildlife restoration and enhancement, and from solar cars to microhydropower facilities. Their discussions of each topic benefit from the knowledge gained from thirty years of practical experience at environmental demonstration centers and public interest and educational organizations. Each section of the book includes details on construction and maintenance, as well as resources for locating further information, making this an essential volume for everyone who cares about the future of Appalachia.

Science & Math

Nature & Ecology

Father Jacques Marquette (1637-1675) was a French Jesuit whose life was uniquely marked by water. Sent to Quebec as a missionary in 1666, he crossed the Atlantic by boat. Along with Louis Jolliet, he made an exploratory trip to map the northern part of the Mississippi River by canoe. When he died he was buried along the shores of Lake Michigan.In Water Sounds: Reminiscences, Father Al Fitsch, S.J. assumes the perspective of Marquette. From this vantage point, Fitsch presents 24 beautiful mediations on nature and faith, and waters role in both. Water Sounds is a creative retelling of Marquettes personal history, a diary of faith, and a catalog of geographies and discoveries.

Water Sounds: Reminiscences: North America's Missionary/Naturalist Jacques Marquette

History

Americas

Marquette Univ Pr

The Latchstring Is Out

Biographies & Memoirs

Community & Culture

R.R. Bowker-US ISBN Agency

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