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The Nature of Cities: Ecocriticism and Urban Environments
Michael Bennett David W. Teague
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Paperback. Editor(s): Bennett, Michael; Teague, David W. Num Pages: 312 pages, illustrations, map. BIC Classification: WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of Arizona Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
Tucson, United States
ISBN
9780816519491
SKU
V9780816519491
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