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American canopy, trees, forests, and the making of a nation, Eric Rutkow

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

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index present

non fiction

American canopy

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Eric Rutkow

trees, forests, and the making of a nation

In the bestselling tradition of Michael Pollan's "Second Nature," this fascinating and unique historical work tells the remarkable story of the relationship between Americans and trees across the entire span of our nation's history

Introduction: The Death of Prometheus -- From discovery to revolution -- The fruits of union -- The unrivaled nature of America -- Forests of commerce -- A changing consciousness -- New frontiers -- Under attack -- Trees as good soldiers and citizens -- Postwar prosperity -- The environmental era