{"product_id":"andrew-sansom-a-life-in-conservation-hardcover","title":"Andrew Sansom: A Life in Conservation - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLaura Raun\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBen Masters\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Andrew Sansom is known as the \u003cb\u003e\"Teddy Roosevelt of Texas\"\u003c\/b\u003e because he protected more than a half million acres of land in parks, nature preserves, and wildlife management areas - following in the footsteps of the early 20th Century president who protected millions of acres in public lands. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Sansom's leadership style is based on \u003cb\u003ecompromise and common ground\u003c\/b\u003e, providing those who want to conserve natural resources and those who want to monetize them a means to work together. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e In the world of Texas conservation, the figure of Andrew Sansom looms large. Few can match Sansom's contributions to the natural landscape of Texas, such as the over 500,000 acres of state parks and wildlife management areas he helped protect during his leadership at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e He has spent a lifetime finding common ground between those who want to conserve natural resources and those who want to monetize them. Sansom's gift has been finding the formula for persuading landowners in Texas, where private property rights dominate public policy, that conserving their natural assets provides a measurable financial return as well as an emotional one. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Over the course of his career, Sansom has become well acquainted with the rough and tumble of Texas politics, especially where it concerns the environment. After his trailblazing work at TPWD, he went on to establish The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University, which has become one of the state's premier research and education centers for the study of water and watersheds. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAndrew Sansom: A Life in Conservation\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles Sansom's journey as an environmentalist, a fundraiser, a professor, an author, and most importantly, a central figure in the history of conservation in Texas. At a time when our public lands are being opened up for commerce as never before, we are at risk of losing not only habitat and wildlife diversity, but also a visceral connection to nature. Sansom's life story offers inspiration and useful lessons in finding ways to protect our environment while allowing sustainable development for future generations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e LAURA RAUN is an award-winning public relations counselor and former journalist specializing in the water industry. She is the founder and president of Laura Raun Public Relations, which focuses on public outreach and community relations surrounding water resources and projects. A former reporter and presenter for the BBC, CNN, \u003ci\u003eThe Financial Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e, Bloomberg News, and Dow Jones, she was also nominated for a Pulitzer Prize as part of the Associated Press coverage of the Mount St. Helens eruption. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.95 x 9.25 x 6.33 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 13, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49794916942072,"sku":"9781648432460","price":41.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/z_On4CzVHD9781648432460.webp?v=1783126327","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/andrew-sansom-a-life-in-conservation-hardcover","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}