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