“Ted Steinberg proves once again that he is a master storyteller as well as our foremost environmental historian.”—Mike Davis
The rise of the perfect lawn represents one of the most profound transformations in the history of the American landscape.American Green, Ted Steinberg’s witty exposé of this bizarre phenomenon, traces the history of the lawn from its explosion in the postwar suburban community of Levittown to the present love affair with turf colorants, leaf blowers, and riding mowers.
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A propos de l’auteur
Ted Steinberg is professor of history at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. He is the author of four books, including Acts of God: The Unnatural History of Natural Disaster in America.
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Langue Anglais ● Format EPUB ● Pages 320 ● ISBN 9780393866995 ● Taille du fichier 2.0 MB ● Maison d’édition W. W. Norton & Company ● Pays US ● Publié 2006 ● Téléchargeable 24 mois ● Devise EUR ● ID 7649074 ● Protection contre la copie Adobe DRM
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