Natural Interests
Nonfiction, History, France, Science & Nature, Nature, Environment, Environmental Conservation & Protection
| Author: | Caroline Ford | ISBN: | 9780674968899 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press | Publication: | March 28, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Harvard University Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Caroline Ford |
| ISBN: | 9780674968899 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press |
| Publication: | March 28, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Harvard University Press |
| Language: | English |
Challenging the conventional trope that French environmentalism arose after WWII, Caroline Ford argues that a broad environmental consciousness emerged in France much earlier. In response to war, natural disasters, and imperialism, the bourgeoisie, along with politicians, engineers, naturalists, writers, and painters, took up environmental causes.
Challenging the conventional trope that French environmentalism arose after WWII, Caroline Ford argues that a broad environmental consciousness emerged in France much earlier. In response to war, natural disasters, and imperialism, the bourgeoisie, along with politicians, engineers, naturalists, writers, and painters, took up environmental causes.
