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The Resource American canopy : trees, forests, and the making of a nation, Eric Rutkow

American canopy : trees, forests, and the making of a nation, Eric Rutkow

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Summary
In the bestselling tradition of Michael Pollan's "Second Nature," this fascinating and unique historical work tells the remarkable story of the relationship between Americans and trees across the entire span of our nation's history
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
1st Scribner hardcover ed.
Extent
vii, 406 p.
Contents
  • Introduction: The death of Prometheus
  • From discovery to Revolution
  • The fruits of union
  • The unrivaled nature of America
  • Forests of commerce
  • A changing consciousness
  • New frontiers
  • Under attack
  • Trees as good soldiers and citizens
  • Postwar prosperity
  • The environmental era
Isbn
9781439193549
Instance
Label
American canopy : trees, forests, and the making of a nation
Title
American canopy
Title remainder
trees, forests, and the making of a nation
Statement of responsibility
Eric Rutkow
Creator
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
In the bestselling tradition of Michael Pollan's "Second Nature," this fascinating and unique historical work tells the remarkable story of the relationship between Americans and trees across the entire span of our nation's history
Cataloging source
DLC
Dewey number
577.30973
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
SD143
LC item number
.R88 2012
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
Label
American canopy : trees, forests, and the making of a nation, Eric Rutkow
Instantiates
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 380-389) and index
Contents
Introduction: The death of Prometheus -- From discovery to Revolution -- The fruits of union -- The unrivaled nature of America -- Forests of commerce -- A changing consciousness -- New frontiers -- Under attack -- Trees as good soldiers and citizens -- Postwar prosperity -- The environmental era
Control code
ocn741542476
Dimensions
25 cm.
Edition
1st Scribner hardcover ed.
Extent
vii, 406 p.
Isbn
9781439193549
Isbn Type
(hbk.)
Lccn
2012007107
Other physical details
ill.
System control number
(OCoLC)741542476
Label
American canopy : trees, forests, and the making of a nation, Eric Rutkow
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 380-389) and index
Contents
Introduction: The death of Prometheus -- From discovery to Revolution -- The fruits of union -- The unrivaled nature of America -- Forests of commerce -- A changing consciousness -- New frontiers -- Under attack -- Trees as good soldiers and citizens -- Postwar prosperity -- The environmental era
Control code
ocn741542476
Dimensions
25 cm.
Edition
1st Scribner hardcover ed.
Extent
vii, 406 p.
Isbn
9781439193549
Isbn Type
(hbk.)
Lccn
2012007107
Other physical details
ill.
System control number
(OCoLC)741542476

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