Man and Nature: Or, Physical Geography as Modified by Human Action
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Man and Nature: Or, Physical Geography as Modified by Human Action
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This landmark text analyzes the impact of human action on nature by linking the environmental degradation of ancient Mediterranean civilization to the United States of the 1800s. Profoundly topical today as it was in 1864.
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Man and Nature: Or, Physical Geography as Modified by Human Action by George Marsh
An essential read for the next generation of environmentalists and climate scholars, this landmark text analyses the impact of human action on nature by linking the environmental degradation of ancient Mediterranean civilization to the United States of the 1800s. Profoundly topical today as it was in 1864, this informative yet easy to read text is split into six chapters and may be easily used in a course syllabus.David Lowenthal is professor emeritus of geography at University College London. His books include George Perkins Marsh: Prophet of Conservation, The Heritage Crusade and the Spoils of History, and The Past Is a Foreign Country.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780486847283 |
| ISBN 10 | 0486847284 |
| Title | Man and Nature: Or, Physical Geography as Modified by Human Action |
| Author | George Marsh |
| Series | Thrift Editions |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Dover Publications Inc. |
| Year published | 2021-05-28 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |