NKU Book Connection presents...
Lost Mountain by Erik Reece
Erik Reece's book addresses the topic of mountaintop removal in Kentucky . You may want to read more about this and other related topics.
Read more about mountaintop removal, coal mining, environmental issues, or Appalachia :
Books
- NKUIRE
- Search here for books using subject headings such as:
- mountaintop removal
- Strip mining -- Environmental aspects -- Appalachian Region
- surface mining
- Appalachia
- Coal mines and mining -- Law and legislation -- United States
- Coal mines and mining -- Appalachian Region
- Coal mines and mining -- United States -- History
- ecology
- Nature conservation in literature
- Environmental protection in literature
- Conservation of natural resources
- recycling
- Appalachian Region, Southern -- In literature
When searching NKUIRE use these terms in a keyword search.
Related Books and Media
The Steely Library Reference collection has a number of books and media directly related to the topics found in Lost Mountain . Highlighted below are a few of these items that can be checked out.
- The song of the dodo : island biogeography in an age of extinctions by David Quammen
- ( Steely Circulating, QH541.5.I8 Q35 1996) Reece refers to this book in Lost Mountain
- Monster of God : the man-eating predator in the jungles of history and the mind by David Quammen
- (Steely Circulating, QL100 .Q36 2003)
- Black diamonds mountaintop removal & the fight for coalfield justice / written, produced & directed by Catherine Pancake.
- (Steely Media DVD [2nd Floor], QH545.S84 .B5 2006)
- Razing Appalachia produced, directed & edited by Sasha Waters
- (Steely Media DVD [2nd Floor],QH545.S84 R38 2003x)
- Appalachia and beyond : conversations with writers from the Mountain South / edited by John Lang.
- (Steely Circulating, PS286.A6 A59 2006)
Reference Books
The Steely Library Reference collection has a number of books dedicated to topics related to those found in Lost Mountain . Highlighted below are a few of these resources which can be used in the library.
- The Environment : a Revolution in Attitudes
- (Steely Reference (3rd Floor) TD170 .E68 2006x ) One of the books from the Information Plus series, offers topic overviews, statistics and charts
- Encyclopedia of Environmental Studies
- (Steely Reference (3rd Floor), TD9 .A84 2001) A subject encyclopedia regarding the environment
- American Nature Writers
- (Steely Reference (3rd Floor), PS163 .A6 1996 ) 2 volume set features in-depth biographical information for American authors that write about nature.
- Pollution A to Z
- (Steely Reference (3rd Floor), TD173 .P65 2004 ) A 2 volume set of subject encyclopedias regarding pollution
- Encyclopedia of Appalachia
- (Steely Reference (3rd Floor), F106 .E53 2006 )
- Coal mining reference book
- (Steely Reference (3rd Floor), TN295 .C65 1997)
- The McGraw-Hill recycling handbook
- (Steely Reference (3rd Floor), TD794.5 .M397 2001)
Electronic Databases
You might wish to do research in databases to get journal, magazine or newspaper articles. These are a few highlighted that you might like to use, or you might browse the databases and choose those that fit your specific needs. You might want to try a variety of search terms when doing your research. Ideas: You might want to use general terms like mountaintop removal, strip mining, or surface mining or narrow your terms based on your research needs. You might also search for Erik Reece , or a phrase such as "going green" .
Note: All NKU databases can be accessed from home if you are an NKU user, simply type in your username and password.
Librarians are available to assist with finding search terms or locating the right database for your search if you need extra help.
Articles from Popular and News Publications
- Newspaper Source Database (choose from alphabetical list)
- By searching mountaintop removal or another related search (such as strip mining or surface mining), you can find many results.
- Newsbank News File (choose from alphabetical list)
- By searching mountaintop removal or another related search (such as strip mining or surface mining), you can find many results. Newsbank also offfers topics arranged by subject (below the search box), if you'd prefer to just browse a section such as environment.
Note: All NKU databases can be accessed from home if you are an NKU user, simply type in your username and password.
Web Reference Sources
About Erik Reece
- Working for Change.com
- Interview with Erik Reece on workingforchange.com
- treehugger.com
- Erik Reece on TreeHugger.com
- University of Kentucky News
- February 2006 press release about Erik Reece from University of Kentucky
Mountaintop Removal Sites
- mountainjusticesummer.org
- Learn more about mountaintop removal in the Appalachian mountains and how you can get involved
- US Department of the Interior
- U.S. Department of the Interior, mountaintop mining
- Mountaintop Mining
- Coal companies’ explanation of mountaintop mining
- Coal River Mountain Watch
- Coal River Mountain Watch,to stop destruction of communities and environment by mountaintop removal
- Stop Mountaintop Removal
- Dedicated to stop mountaintop removal in Appalachia
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Environmental Protection Agency,education on mountaintop removal
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, mountain-top mining and valley fills
- ilovemountains.org
- 7 local, state and regional organizations in Appalachia working together to end mountaintop removal
- Sierra Club
- Sierra Club, Mountaintop Removal links within various SC chapters
- National Geographic.com
- Article about mountaintop removal in National Geographic
- U.S. Department of the Interior,Office of Surface Mining
- Mountaintop mining information reports and news releases
- Environmental Protection Agency
- EIS,Environmental Impact Statement,from Office of Surface Mining (EPA)
- National Geographic.com
- An article on mountaintop removal entitled "When Mountains Move"
- Kentuckians For The Commonwealth website
- “KFTC members were prominently featured on "Exploding Heritage," a special radio documentary on mountaintop removal coal mining produced by Bob Edwards and XM Satellite Radio. Here are some of their comments.”
Coal Mining Sites
- National Mining Association website
- An article about post-mining land use
- coaleducation.org website
- Kentucky Coal Association website, includes a timeline of Kentucky coal
- Portal 31
- This website is dedicated to Kentucky's first Exhibition Coal Mine
Environmental Sites
- Friends of the Earth
- Friends of the Earth,to defend the environment
- Earth Justice.org
- Non-profit, public interest law firm that defends the environment
- Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition
- Grassroots organization committed to improving and preserving the environment
- Kentuckians for the Commonwealth website
- working for a better quality of life in KY, taking action for justice
- Sierra Club
- Sierra Club,Energy Solutions Powerpoint and script
- Campus Climate Challenge
- Campus Climate Challenge,working for 100% clean energy policies at schools in US and Canada
- Sierra Club Go Green Checklist
- Sierra Club, Checklist to “Go Green”at home
- appalachian-center.org
- Work with grassroots citizen campaigns with environmental and economic issues that affect communities
- Grist.org
- Environmental blog/site for all sorts of info re: environment with a sense of humor, this link is for an article that Erik Reece contributed to the site
- Marsh Fork Elementary
- Pennies of Promise grassroots campaign for Marsh Fork Elementary
Governmental and other related Sites
- The National Environmental Data Index (NEDI)
- Direct access to environmental data and information descriptions.
- Department of Energy
- Department of Energy
- Office of Surface Mining
- Office of Surface Mining
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Department of the Interior
- Department of the Interior
- Kentucky State Government
- Kentucky State Government Web site
- KY Environmental Quality Commission
- "Since 1972, the Kentucky Environmental Quality Commission, a seven-member citizen advisory board, has worked to strengthen the public role in solving environmental problems in our communities and the state.
- Ky Mine Mapping Information System
- "This web site was developed by a collaboration of Commonwealth and Federal agencies to provide online access to maps showing locations of coal mines in Kentucky."
- census.gov
- A governmental website where you can locate government statistics and codes
- University of Kentucky,Kentucky Atlas
- This site offers a chart which includes the area, density and population and other details for all of Ky's 120 counties
NKU Sites
- NKU Book Connection
- The Home Page for NKU's Book Connection.
- ECOS NKU student organization homepage
- ECOS is Environmentally Concerned Organization of Students at NKU
- MySpace address for ECOS
- ECOS is Environmentally Concerned Organization of Students at NKU
- NKU Center for Environmental Education
- College of Education and Human Service's Center for Environmental Education at Northern Kentucky University.
updated: Thursday, 26-Jul-2007 13:12:22 EDT