Man and Nature
In this classic work of environmental history, first published in 1864, polymath scholar and diplomat George Perkins Marsh challenged the belief that human impact on nature was generally benign or negligible. He suggested that ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean had brought about their own collapse by their abuse of the environment. He warned the young American republic that it might repeat these errors if it continued with its destructive waste of natural resources, and inspired conservation and reform.
David Lowenthal introduces this edition by placing it in the context of recent research and evaluates its significance for the environmental movement of the late twentieth century.
'It is no exaggeration to say that Man and Nature launched the modern conservation movement.' from the Foreword by William Cronon.
| Pm Supplier | Wiley & Sons Ltd |
|---|---|
| Pm Publisher | University of Washington Press |
| Pm Isbn 10 | 0295983167 |
| Pm Isbn 13 | 9780295983165 |
| Pm Publication Date | 2003-04-01 |
| Pm Width | 155 |
| Pm Author | Marsh, George Perkins |
| Pm Height | 30 |
| Pm Longness | 229 |
- Author: Marsh, George Perkins
- Page Count: 472
Man and Nature
- Author: Marsh, George Perkins
- Page Count: 472
