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I. Introduction

  • Arthur A. Ekirch
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Man and Nature in America
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© 2019 Columbia University Press

© 2019 Columbia University Press

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter I
  2. Preface VII
  3. Contents IX
  4. I. Introduction 1
  5. II. The Agrarian Dream 10
  6. III. The Romantic View 22
  7. IV. Technology and Progress 35
  8. V. Transcendental Harmony: Emerson 47
  9. VI. Transcendental Harmony: Thoreau 58
  10. VII. George Perkins Marsh: Pioneer 70
  11. VIII. Conservationist Ideology 81
  12. IX. A Planned Society 100
  13. X. Resources and Energy 116
  14. XI. Population Problems 136
  15. XII. The Individual and the Machine 153
  16. XIII. Civilization and War 174
  17. XIV. Conclusion 188
  18. Notes 195
  19. Index 213
https://doi.org/10.7312/ekir91894-001

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter I
  2. Preface VII
  3. Contents IX
  4. I. Introduction 1
  5. II. The Agrarian Dream 10
  6. III. The Romantic View 22
  7. IV. Technology and Progress 35
  8. V. Transcendental Harmony: Emerson 47
  9. VI. Transcendental Harmony: Thoreau 58
  10. VII. George Perkins Marsh: Pioneer 70
  11. VIII. Conservationist Ideology 81
  12. IX. A Planned Society 100
  13. X. Resources and Energy 116
  14. XI. Population Problems 136
  15. XII. The Individual and the Machine 153
  16. XIII. Civilization and War 174
  17. XIV. Conclusion 188
  18. Notes 195
  19. Index 213
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