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Fleeting moments : nature and culture in American history / Gunther Barth.
Main entry:

Barth, Gunther Paul.

Title & Author:

Fleeting moments : nature and culture in American history / Gunther Barth.

Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, 1990.

Description:

xxii, 222 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 190-215) and index.
Summary:

Essay on human culture as the physical and mental constructs created by people to cope with their environment while nature is that part of people's surroundings least touched by them. Human culture is expressed in cities.

Resources:
1990.
Publisher description
ISBN:

0195062965 (alk. paper)
9780195062960 (alk. paper)

Subject:

Human beings Effect of environment on United States History.
Nature Effect of human beings on United States History.
ember és természet.
természeti környezet Egyesült Államok 19. sz.
Êtres humains Influence de l'environnement États-Unis Histoire.
Êtres humains Influence sur la nature États-Unis Histoire.
Civilization
Human beings Effect of environment on
Nature Effect of human beings on
Geschichte
Kultur
Natur
United States Civilization.
États-Unis Civilisation.
United States
USA
Environment Effects of Humans History

Form/genre:

Essays.
History

Holdings:

Location: Library main 293288
Call No.: BIB 238091
Status: Available

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