Conflicted American Landscapes
By David E. Nye
By David E. Nye
By David E. Nye
By David E. Nye
Category: Domestic Politics | Science & Technology
Category: Domestic Politics | Science & Technology
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$35.00
Apr 27, 2021 | ISBN 9780262542081
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Apr 27, 2021 | ISBN 9780262362146
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Praise
“A well-argued account of how different constituencies view landscapes differently, making agreement on their conservation and use nearly impossible.” — Kirkus Reviews
Table Of Contents
Acknowledgements
1. The Problem
2. The Once Dominant American Discourse on Nature
3. Detroit’s River Rouge: The Limits of Utilitarianism
4. Natural Bridges: Conflicts of Meaning
5. Discovering the Colorado River: Beyond Use Value
6. Grand Canyon, 1870-1940: Sublime Geology
7. Skyscraper and Skyline: Utilitarian Sublime
8. Nuclear Anti-Landscapes
9. Grand Canyon since 1945: Ephemeral Anthropocene
10. Conflicted Landscapes
11. Pragmatic Solutions
Notes
Bibliography
Index
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