Nature's Entrepot: Philadelphia's Urban Sphere and Its Environmental Thresholds
(Part of the History of the Urban Environment Series)
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In Nature's Entrepot, the contributors view the planning, expansion, and sustainability of the urban environment of Philadelphia from its inception to the present. The chapters explore the history of the city, its natural resources, and the early naturalists who would influence future environmental policy. They then follow Philadelphia's growing struggles with disease, sanitation, pollution, sewerage, transportation, population growth and decline,...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0822966506
ISBN13:9780822966500
Release Date:February 2020
Publisher:University of Pittsburgh Press
Length:384 Pages
Weight:1.20 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 5.9" x 9.1"
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