“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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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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Lingua Inglese ● Formato EPUB ● Pagine 320 ● ISBN 9780393866995 ● Dimensione 2.0 MB ● Casa editrice W. W. Norton & Company ● Paese US ● Pubblicato 2006 ● Scaricabile 24 mesi ● Moneta EUR ● ID 7649074 ● Protezione dalla copia Adobe DRM
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