The Nature of Cities
Ecocriticism and Urban Environments
Cities are often thought to be separate from nature, but recent trends in ecocriticism demand that we consider them as part of the total environment. This new collection of essays sharpens the focus on the nature of cities by exploring the facets of an urban ecocriticism, by reminding city dwellers of their place in ecosystems, and by emphasizing the importance of this connection in understanding urban life and culture.The editors -- both raised in small towns but now living in major urban areas -are especially concerned with the sociopolitical construction of all environments, both natural and manmade. Following an opening interview with And…
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Weitere Autoren: Bennett, Michael / Bennett, Michael (Hrsg.) / Teague, David W. (Hrsg.)
- ISBN: 978-0-8165-1949-1
- EAN: 9780816519491
- Produktnummer: 19340783
- Verlag: University of Arizona Press
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 1999
- Seitenangabe: 312 S.
- Masse: H23.5 cm x B15.9 cm x D1.9 cm 454 g
- Abbildungen: illustrations, map
- Gewicht: 454
- Sonstiges: General (US: Trade)
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