Literature of Place: Dwelling on the Land Before Earth Day, 1970

by Melanie Louise Simo

In a world that is increasingly reliant on science, technology, and virtual relationships, our reciprocal and intimate connection to place has often been overlooked. This concern is now at the forefront of debate among environmental planners and designers, who are asking: What is distinctive and memorable about a certain place? Who lives there--or once did? What are the impacts of metropolitan growth, sprawl, and the loss of family farms?

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813925002
• ISBN13: 9780813925004
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: University of Virginia Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher