Summary
Amber waves of grain, purple mountain majesties – Americans invest much of their national identity in sites of natural beauty. And yet American lands today are torn by conflicts over science, religion, identity, and politics. Creationists believe that the Biblical flood carved landscapes less than 10,000 years ago; environmentalists protest pipelines; Western states argue that the federal government’s land policies throttle free enterprise; Native Americans demand protection for sacred sites.…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262542081 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0262542080 |
| Author: | David E. Nye |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 20 July 2021 |
| Weight: | 448g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
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“A well-argued account of how different constituencies view landscapes differently, making agreement on their conservation and use nearly impossible.” – Kirkus Reviews
“A well-argued account of how different constituencies view landscapes differently, making agreement on their conservation and use nearly impossible.” — Kirkus Reviews
About The Author
David E. Nye
David E. Nye is Senior Research Fellow at the Charles Babbage Institute and the History of Science and Technology program at the University of Minnesota and Professor Emeritus of American Studies at the University of Southern Denmark. His other books include American Technological Sublime and American Illuminations. He was awarded the Leonardo da Vinci Medal in 2005 and was knighted by the Queen of Denmark in 2013.
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