Man and Nature

Man and Nature
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Publisher : University of Washington Press
Total Pages : 516
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ISBN-10 : 0295983167
ISBN-13 : 9780295983165
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Book Synopsis Man and Nature by : George Perkins Marsh

Download or read book Man and Nature written by George Perkins Marsh and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1864, Marsh's ominous warnings inspired environmental conservation and reform. By linking culture with nature, science with history, "Man and Nature" was the most influential text of its time next to Darwin's "On the Origin of Species."


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