A Landscape Transformed
the ironmaking district of salisbury, connecticut
$166.32
- Hardcover
176 pages
- Release Date
21 December 2000
Summary
A Landscape Transformed: 200 Years of Ironmaking in Connecticut
This book examines the industrial ecology of 200 years of ironmaking with renewal energy resources in northwestern Connecticut. It focuses on the cultural context of people’s decisions about technology and the environment, and the gradual transition they effected in their land from industrial landscape to pastoral countryside.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780195128185 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0195128184 |
| Author: | Robert B. Gordon |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Release Date: | 21 December 2000 |
| Weight: | 408g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 150mm x 23mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“Gordon illustrates his argument [that cultural values of moderation, liberal education, and provincialism led owners and artisans to concentrate on high-quality, low-volume iron and steel] with detailed examples, maps, and charts. He excels at describing individual actions and technical processes…”–Choice
About The Author
Robert B. Gordon
Robert B. Gordon is a professor of geophysics and applied mechanics at Yale University. His books include The Texture of Industry, Toward a New Iron Age?, and A Landscape Transformed.
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