An edition of Shrinking the Earth
(2016)
Shrinking the Earth
the rise and decline of American abundance
by Donald Worster
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"The discovery of the Americas around 1500 AD was an extraordinary watershed in human experience. It gave rise to the modern period of human ecology, a phenomenon global in scope that set in motion profound changes in almost every society on earth. This new period, which saw the depletion of the lands of the New World, proved tragic for some, triumphant for others, and powerfully affecting for all."--Provided by publisher.
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Shrinking the Earth: The Rise and Decline of American Abundance
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Table of Contents
Prologue. Gatsby's green light
Second earth. The discovery of natural abundance ; Many revolutions follow ; Ultimately, stability ; Field trip : Nantucket Island
After the frontier. The watershed ; Land of coal and steel ; The resourceful state ; Field trip : Imperial Valley
Planet of limits. Plunder and plenty ; The wolf at the door ; Earth's boundaries ; Field trip : Athabasca River
Epilogue. Life on a pale blue dot.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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