Man And Nature: Or Physical Geography As Modified By Human Action (1864) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781164137603)

""Man and Nature: Or Physical Geography as Modified by Human Action"" is a book written by George Perkins Marsh in 1864. The book explores the relationship between human activity and the natural environment, specifically how human actions have impacted the physical geography of the planet. Marsh argues that human activity has caused significant damage to the environment, including deforestation, soil erosion, and climate change. He also highlights the importance of conservation and sustainable practices in order to preserve the natural world for future generations. The book was groundbreaking in its time and helped to inspire the conservation movement in the United States. It remains a classic work in the field of environmental science and is still widely read and studied today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: George Perkins Marsh
ISBN-10: 1164137603
ISBN-13: 9781164137603
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 602
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.75lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.22d