The Making of the American Landscape

The Making of the American Landscape
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 568
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ISBN-10 : 9781317793700
ISBN-13 : 1317793706
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Book Synopsis The Making of the American Landscape by : Michael P. Conzen

Download or read book The Making of the American Landscape written by Michael P. Conzen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only compact yet comprehensive survey of environmental and cultural forces that have shaped the visual character and geographical diversity of the settled American landscape. The book examines the large-scale historical influences that have molded the varied human adaptation of the continent’s physical topography to its needs over more than 500 years. It presents a synoptic view of myriad historical processes working together or in conflict, and illustrates them through their survival in or disappearance from the everyday landscapes of today.


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