Nature's Entrepot: Philadelphia's Urban Sphere and Its Environmental Thresholds

by Brian C. Black

Book Overview

In Nature's Entrepot, the contributors view the planning, expansion, and sustainability of the urban environment of Philadelphia from its inception to the present. The chapters explore the history of the city, its natural resources, and the early naturalists who would influence future environmental policy. They then follow Philadelphia's growing struggles with disease, sanitation, pollution, sewerage, transportation, population growth and decline,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822966506
• ISBN13: 9780822966500
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.9" x 9.1"