A Landscape Transformed

The Ironmaking District of Salisbury, Connecticut

Inbunden, Engelska, 2000

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Beskrivning

This book examines the industrial ecology of 200 years of ironmaking with renewal energy resources in northwestern Connecticut. It focuses on the cultural context of people's decisions about technology and the environment, and the gradual transition they effected in their land from industrial landscape to pastoral countryside.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2000-12-21
Mått:150 x 234 x 22 mm
Vikt:408 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:176
Förlag:OUP USA
ISBN:9780195128185

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Gordon illustrates his argument that cultural values of moderation, liberal education, and provincialism led owners and artisans to concentrate on high-quality, low-volume iron and steel with detailed examples, maps, and charts. He excels at describing individual actions and technical processes.