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American canopy: the role of trees in the shaping of a nation

By Eric , Rutkow

Book information

Publisher
Scribner
Year
2012
ISBN
9781439193549, 9781439193600, 1439193541
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
15 MB (15709856 bytes)
Pages
416\0
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
Human-plant relationships--United States--History;

Description

Explains how the story of trees in America reflects the nation's history, discussing the use of pines for British warships, the California orange groves that lured pioneers, and the enduring symbolism of trees for communities.;Introduction: The Death of Prometheus -- From Discovery to Revolution -- The Fruits of Union -- The Unrivaled Nature of America -- Forests of Commerce -- A [New] Consciousness -- New Industry and Growth -- Under Attack -- Trees as Good Soldiers and Citizens -- Postwar Prosperity -- The Environmental Era.

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