The Making of the American Landscape
| Author | : Michael P. Conzen |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 568 |
| Release | : 2014-06-03 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781317793700 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1317793706 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (706 Downloads) |
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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