The Earth as Modified by Human Action

Name: The Earth as Modified by Human Action
Author: George P. (George Perkins) Marsh

by George P. (George Perkins) Marsh

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Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-07-01

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Public domain in the USA.

Subjects

Human geography Physical geography Conservation of natural resources Nature -- Effect of human beings on

About the author

George P. (George Perkins) Marsh

1801–1882

Best known as an early voice for conservation, this 19th-century scholar argued that human activity could seriously damage the natural world. He also built a remarkably varied career as a lawyer, congressman, linguist, and diplomat.

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