My Work Is That of Conservation An Environmental Biography of George Washington Carver |
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Author:
| Hersey, Mark D. |
Series title: | Environmental History and the American South Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-8203-3088-4 |
Publication Date: | May 2011 |
Publisher: | University of Georgia Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $114.95 |
Book Description:
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Hersey shows that in the hands of pioneers like Carver, Progressive Era agronomy was actually considerably "greener" than is often thought today. He uses Carver's life story to explore aspects of southern environmental history and to place this important scientist within the early conservation movement.
Hersey shows that in the hands of pioneers like Carver, Progressive Era agronomy was actually considerably "greener" than is often thought today. He uses Carver's life story to explore aspects of southern environmental history and to place this important scientist within the early conservation movement.