Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of Figures, Maps, and Tables ix
4. Introduction 1
5. 1. On the Ecological Margins 10
6. 2. Management and Mismanagement in the Imperial Period 28
7. 3. Transforming the Land of Famine 70
8. 4. Making the Water Run Clear 130
9. 5. Creating a Garden on the North China Plain 194
10. 6. Managing Legacies, Managing Growth 258
11. Notes 323
12. Acknowledgments 357
13. Index 359