Contents

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