Empire Forestry and the Origins of Environmentalism
| AUTHOR | Barton, Gregory Allen |
| PUBLISHER | Cambridge University Press (08/06/2007) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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Environmentalism began with the establishment of the first empire forest in 1855 in British India. During the second half of the nineteenth century, over ten per cent of the land surface of the earth became protected as a public trust. The empire forestry movement spread through India, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the U.S. and to other parts of the world. Gregory A. Barton's pioneering study views the origins of environmentalism in global perspective.
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ISBN-13:
9780521038898
ISBN-10:
0521038898
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
212
Carton Quantity:
38
Product Dimensions:
6.00 x 0.48 x 9.00 inches
Weight:
0.70 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
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BISAC Categories
Science | Earth Sciences - Geography
Science | Historical Geography
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
0
Point Value:
0
Guided Reading Level:
Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal:
333.751
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Environmentalism began with the establishment of the first empire forest in 1855 in British India. During the second half of the nineteenth century, over ten per cent of the land surface of the earth became protected as a public trust. The empire forestry movement spread through India, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the U.S. and to other parts of the world. Gregory A. Barton's pioneering study views the origins of environmentalism in global perspective.
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Author:
Barton, Gregory Allen
Gregory A. Barton is Professor of British, Colonial and Environmental history at the University of Redlands, California.
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