Cities and Nature in the American West - 9780874178241
Un libro in lingua di Miller Char (EDT) edito da Univ of Nevada Pr, 2010
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In less than a century, the American West has transformed from a predominantly rural region to one where most people live in metropolitan centers. Cities and Nature in the American West offers provocative analyses of this transformation. Each essay explores the intersection of environmental,
urban, and western history, providing a deeper understanding of the complex processes by which the urban West has shaped and been shaped by its sustaining environment.
The book also considers how the West's urban development has altered the human experience and perception of nature, from the administration and marketing of national parks to the consumer roots of popular environmentalism; the politics of land and water use; and the challenges of environmental inequities. A number of essays address the cultural role of wilderness, nature, and such activities as camping. Others examine the increasingly pervasive power of the West's urban areas and urbanites to redefine the very foundations and future of the American West.
Informazioni bibliografiche
- Titolo del Libro in lingua: Cities and Nature in the American West
- Lingua: English
- Autore: Miller Char (EDT)
- Editore: Univ of Nevada Pr
- Collana: Univ of Nevada Pr (Paperback)
- Data di Pubblicazione: 28 Settembre '10
- Genere: HISTORY
- Argomenti : Urban ecology (Sociology) West (U.S.) History 20th century Urbanization Environmental aspects West (U.S.) History 20th century City planning Environmental aspects West (U.S.) History 20th century
- Pagine: 278
- ISBN-10: 087417824X
- EAN-13: 9780874178241