American canopy : the role of trees in the shaping of a nation /
Rutkow, Eric,
American canopy : the role of trees in the shaping of a nation / Eric Rutkow. - First Scribner hardcover edition - 406 pages 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: The Death of Prometheus -- From Discovery to Revolution -- The Fruits of Union -- The Unrivaled Nature of America -- Forests of Commerce -- A [New] Consciousness -- New Industry and Growth -- Under Attack -- Trees as Good Soldiers and Citizens -- Postwar Prosperity -- The Environmental Era.
9781439193549 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9781439193587 (trade paper : alk. paper) 9781439193600 (ebook)
2012007107
Forests and forestry--History.--United States
Forests and forestry--Social aspects--History.--United States
Trees--History.--United States
Trees--Social aspects--History.--United States
Timber--History.--United States
Human ecology--History--United States.
National characteristics, American--History.
United States--Environmental conditions.
SD143 / .R88 2012
577.3
American canopy : the role of trees in the shaping of a nation / Eric Rutkow. - First Scribner hardcover edition - 406 pages 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: The Death of Prometheus -- From Discovery to Revolution -- The Fruits of Union -- The Unrivaled Nature of America -- Forests of Commerce -- A [New] Consciousness -- New Industry and Growth -- Under Attack -- Trees as Good Soldiers and Citizens -- Postwar Prosperity -- The Environmental Era.
9781439193549 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9781439193587 (trade paper : alk. paper) 9781439193600 (ebook)
2012007107
Forests and forestry--History.--United States
Forests and forestry--Social aspects--History.--United States
Trees--History.--United States
Trees--Social aspects--History.--United States
Timber--History.--United States
Human ecology--History--United States.
National characteristics, American--History.
United States--Environmental conditions.
SD143 / .R88 2012
577.3