Nature's Metropolis

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Chicago and the Great West

By William Cronon

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Nature's Metropolis by William Cronon explores the historical symbiosis between the city of Chicago and its surrounding natural landscapes during the 19th century. The book analyses how economic development and environmental changes intertwined to shape both urban and rural environments. Cronon reveals the interconnectedness of the city and its hinterlands, offering insight into the transformation of the American landscape.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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If you have an interest in understanding how cities and their surrounding environments interact and develop, this book offers a fascinating exploration of the relationship between urban spaces, like Chicago, and their natural landscapes. It weaves ecology, economics, and history to illustrate how nature has shaped urban growth and vice versa, making it ideal for those intrigued by environmental history and the dynamic interplay between nature and human development.

Nature's Metropolis

The classic chronicle of life and self-reliance in the great Northern Forest, reissued for its many fans

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In this groundbreaking work, William Cronon provides an environmental perspective on the history of nineteenth-century America. By exploring the ecological and economic changes that made Chicago America's most dynamic city and the Great West its hinterland, Cronon opens a new window onto our national past.

This is the story of city and country becoming ever more tightly bound in a system so powerful that it reshaped the American landscape and transformed American culture. The world that emerged is our own.

Nature's Metropolis was the winner of the Chicago Tribune Heartland Prize.

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Nature's Metropolis by William Cronon is highly praised for its originality and insightful examination of Chicago's growth. Critics recognise its illuminating perspective, with one describing it as an intoxicating scholarly work that captures the city's essence. The book is lauded for its power, clarity, and intelligence in portraying Chicago's history.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780393308730

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 August 1992

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 41.0mm

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 236.0mm

Weight: 2073g

Pages: 592

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Education & Reference Finance & Economics Finance & Investment History & Military Non-Fiction William Cronon

About the Author

William Cronon is Frederick Jackson Turner Professor of History, Geography, and Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.