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Wetlands of the American Midwest : a historical geography of changing attitudes.
How people perceive wetlands has always played a crucial role in determining how people act toward them. In this readable and objective account, Hugh Prince examines literary evidence as well as government and scientific documents to uncover the history of changing attitudes toward wetlands in the A...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Chicago :
University of Chicago Press,
1997.
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| Colección: | University of Chicago Geography Research Papers.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | How people perceive wetlands has always played a crucial role in determining how people act toward them. In this readable and objective account, Hugh Prince examines literary evidence as well as government and scientific documents to uncover the history of changing attitudes toward wetlands in the American Midwest. As attitudes changed, so did scientific research agendas, government policies, and farmers' strategies for managing their land. Originally viewed as bountiful sources of wildlife by indigenous peoples, wet areas called "wet prairies," "swamps," or "bogs." |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (416 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780226682808 0226682803 1281430641 9781281430649 9786611430641 6611430644 |