This Green and Growing Land

Environmental Activism in American History

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Nature, Environment, Environmental Conservation & Protection, History, Americas, United States
Cover of the book This Green and Growing Land by Kevin C. Armitage, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Kevin C. Armitage ISBN: 9781442237087
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Publication: December 1, 2017
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Language: English
Author: Kevin C. Armitage
ISBN: 9781442237087
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Publication: December 1, 2017
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Language: English

From Benjamin Franklin’s campaign to combat pollution at the Philadelphia’s docks in the 1750s to the movement against climate change today, American environmentalists have sought to protect the natural world and promote a healthy human society. In This Green and Growing Land, historian Kevin Armitage shows how the story of American environmentalism—part philosophy, part social movement--is in no small way a story of America itself, of the way citizens have self-organized, have thought of their communities and their government, and have used their power to protect and enrich the land. Armitage skillfully analyzes the economic and social forces begetting environmental change and emphasizes the responses of a variety of ordinary Americans—as well as a few well-known leaders—to these complex issues. This concise and engaging survey of more than 250 years of activism tells the story of a magnificent American achievement—and the ongoing problems that environmentalism faces.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

From Benjamin Franklin’s campaign to combat pollution at the Philadelphia’s docks in the 1750s to the movement against climate change today, American environmentalists have sought to protect the natural world and promote a healthy human society. In This Green and Growing Land, historian Kevin Armitage shows how the story of American environmentalism—part philosophy, part social movement--is in no small way a story of America itself, of the way citizens have self-organized, have thought of their communities and their government, and have used their power to protect and enrich the land. Armitage skillfully analyzes the economic and social forces begetting environmental change and emphasizes the responses of a variety of ordinary Americans—as well as a few well-known leaders—to these complex issues. This concise and engaging survey of more than 250 years of activism tells the story of a magnificent American achievement—and the ongoing problems that environmentalism faces.

More books from Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Cover of the book Managing Reference Today by Kevin C. Armitage
Cover of the book Prosperity's Predicament by Kevin C. Armitage
Cover of the book The String Instrument Owner's Handbook by Kevin C. Armitage
Cover of the book Racial Oppression in the Global Metropolis by Kevin C. Armitage
Cover of the book Honored Guests by Kevin C. Armitage
Cover of the book The Power of Listening by Kevin C. Armitage
Cover of the book Historical Dictionary of Mongolia by Kevin C. Armitage
Cover of the book The Imperial Presidency and the Constitution by Kevin C. Armitage
Cover of the book Historical Dictionary of the Cold War by Kevin C. Armitage
Cover of the book Consumer Health Information Services and Programs by Kevin C. Armitage
Cover of the book Social Problems, Law, and Society by Kevin C. Armitage
Cover of the book Predicting the Holocaust by Kevin C. Armitage
Cover of the book The Voter's Guide to Election Polls by Kevin C. Armitage
Cover of the book Global Social Problems by Kevin C. Armitage
Cover of the book The Gallup Poll by Kevin C. Armitage
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy