Consuming Nature: Environmentalism in the Fox River Valley, 1850-1950
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (578 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0700614869 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 270 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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Summers has produced a unique and fresh perspective on the roots of modern environmentalism. As such, this book should find a wide audience not only in Wisconsin but also among environmental historians and, indeed, anyone concerned about the future of the natural world." --Reviews in American History"Summers helps us understand America's transition from a producer to a consumer society. He also sheds light on important aspects of modern environmentalism, particularly the way, for most Americans, the connection between the large-scale manipulation of nature and the consumption of various goods and services became largely hidden." --Annals of Iowa. "A well-organized and exceptionally well-documented study that is an important contribution both the regional history and to environmental history." American Historical Review"By examining people's everyday relationship and their
Drawing on prominent national figures, from Frederick Jackson Turner and Theodore Roosevelt to Joseph R. But Summers ranges well beyond this courtroom battle. As a result, many citizens felt that paper mills no longer deserved carte blanche to dump their waste.This shift from an industrial to consumer society eventually showed up in a small Green Bay courthouse. In this way, Summers shows that modern environmentalism is among the most important legacies of a consumer society.Ultimately, by framing the human relationship to nature in terms of production and consumption, Summers fosters a better understanding of the philosophy of the modern environmental movement.. On the other hand, there was the burgeoning demand for outdoor recreation among local residents, which put the river's recreational and aesthetic benefits on an equal footing with its industrial potential. Wisconsin's showdown over water quality, in fact, was being repeated throughout the country in similar disputes involving urban sprawl and the destruction of wilderness, as Americans struggled to balance their use of nature against the need to protect the environment.By exploring the evolution of electricity, highways, farming, and retail trade, Summers tracks the widening separation between production and consumption over a hundred y
. Gregory Summers is assistant professor of history at the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
"A straightforward chronicle of the debate in Wisconsin's Fox River Valley more than fifty years ago" according to Midwest Book Review. Consuming Nature: Environmentalism In The Fox River Valley, 1850-1950 has an unusual dual nature - in one respect, it is a straightforward chronicle of the debate in Wisconsin's Fox River Valley more than fifty years ago, when the populace questioned a. "Consuming Nature Review" according to Patricia Boshen. Purchased as text book for class given by author. Interesting historical information about the environmental movement evolution in the state of Wisconsin.