A Sense of Place, a Sense of Time
Published on 22. June 1994
Book
Hardback
222 pages
978-0-300-06002-7 (ISBN)
Description
In this volume the author takes the reader on a tour of the American landscapes past and present, showing how surroundings reflect important changes in the culture of America.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
40 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 140 mm
Weight
420 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-300-06002-7 (9780300060027)
Copyright in bibliographic data is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or its licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Content
Part 1 Southwest: seeing New Mexico; Pueblo dwellings and our own; church or plaza; mobile home on the range. Part 2 Environment: beyond wilderness; the past and future park; in favour of trees; anthophobia. Part 3 Towns and cars: the accessible landscape; the garage as workplace; looking into automobiles; truck city; the timing of towns.