Americans during the twentieth-century became more disconnected
from the environment and nature than ever before. More Americans
lived in cities rather than on farms; they became ever more reliant
on technology to interact with the world around them and with each
other. Perhaps paradoxically, the twentieth-century also became the
period in which environmental issues played an ever-increasing role
in politics and public policy. Why is this so? Perhaps because,
despite what many people believe, nature and the environment
remains central to everyone's daily life. Pollution, environmental
degradation, urban sprawl, loss of wildlife and biodiversity - all
of these issues directly impact how everyone - even city dwellers -
live their lives. Nature and the Environment in Twentieth-Century
America addresses a wide variety of the environmental issues that
impacted the lives of people of all classes, races, and regions: ;
The expansion of the National Park system and the increased desire
for leisure time spent in the great outdoors ; The devastation of
the Dust Bowl and its impetus toward conservation and a greater
understanding of ecology ; Grassroots activism and environmental
politics from Rachel Carson to Love Canal ; The impact of
globalization and its environmental consequences on the daily lives
of Americans Part of the Daily Life through History series, this
title joins Nature and the Environment in Nineteenth-Century
Americain a new branch of the series-titles specifically looking at
how science innovations impacted daily life.
General
| Imprint: |
Greenwood Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
The Greenwood Press Daily Life Through History Series: Nature and the Environment in Everyday Life |
| Release date: |
May 2006 |
| First published: |
March 2006 |
| Authors: |
Brian C. Black
|
| Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
264 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-313-33200-5 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-313-33200-2 |
| Barcode: |
9780313332005 |
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