Nature's Entrepot by Brian Black

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Philadelphia was one of America's first major cities and an international seaport. Nature's Entrepot views the planning, expansion, and sustainability of the urban environment of Philadelphia from its inception to the present.

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Nature's Entrepot by Brian Black

Philadelphia was one of America's first major cities and an international seaport. Nature's Entrepot views the planning, expansion, and sustainability of the urban environment of Philadelphia from its inception to the present.

Brian C. Black is professor of history and environmental studies at Pennsylvania State University, Altoona. He is the author of several previous books, including Petrolia: The Landscape of America’s First Oil Boom and Crude Reality: Petroleum in World History.

Michael J. Chiarappa is associate professor of history at Quinnipiac University. He is coauthor of Fish for All: An Oral History of Multiple Claims of Divided Sentiment on Lake Michigan.

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ISBN 13 9780822966500
ISBN 10 0822966506
Title Nature's Entrepot
Author Brian Black
Series History Of The Urban Environment
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher University of Pittsburgh Press
Year published 2020-02-11
Number of pages 304
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.