Wetlands of the American Midwest - A Historical Geography of Changing Attitudes

List of figures List of tables Preface 1: Changing Attitudes 2: Physical Characteristics of Wet Prairies and Bogs 3: Native American Occupation 4: Early Nineteenth-century Views of Wetlands 5: Landowners, Cattlemen, Railroads, and Tenants on Wet Prairies 6: Draining and Agricultural Change on Wet Prairies 7: Occupying, Draining, and Abandoning Northern Bogs and Swamps 8: Utilizing and Conserving Wet Prairies since 1930 9: Changing Wetland Images and Values Bibliography Index

Summary

Examines literary evidence and government and scientific documents to uncover the history of changing attitudes towards wetlands in the American Midwest. This text charts the changes brought about in scientific research agendas, government policies, and farmers' strategies for managing their land.

Product details

• Authors: Hugh Prince, Hugh C. Prince
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.01.1998
• EAN: 9780226682839
• ISBN: 978-0-226-68283-9
• No. of pages: 410
• Dimensions: 15 mm x 23 mm x 3 mm
• Weight: 595 g
• Series: University of Chicago Geograph; University of Chicago Geography Research Papers S.; Univ Chicago Geography Research Papers GRP (CHUP); Univ Chicago Geography Research Papers GRP; University of Chicago Geography Research Papers
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; USA, NATURE / Natural Resources, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Environmental Economics, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geology, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Economic Policy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / National, Environmental Economics, Environmental Management, United States of America, USA, Geology, geomorphology and the lithosphere, Central / national / federal government policies, Central government policies, Geology & The Lithosphere