The Earth as Modified by Human Action (Registro nro. 48042)
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| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | GF |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Marsh, George P. |
| Fuller form of name | (George Perkins), |
| Dates associated with a name | 1801-1882 |
| 245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The Earth as Modified by Human Action |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2004 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
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| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
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| Media type term | computer |
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| Carrier type term | online resource |
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| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2004-07-01 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Produced by Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "The Earth as Modified by Human Action" by George P. Marsh is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This work examines the significant transformations that human activity has inflicted upon the natural landscape, emphasizing the extent and implications of these changes on ecological systems and the environment. Marsh delves into how human actions, from agriculture to urbanization, have not only altered physical landscapes but have also destabilized various ecological balances. The opening of the book presents a preface outlining Marsh's objectives: to document the changes brought about by human intervention in the environment, highlight the consequences of these changes, and advocate for a more cautious approach to interactions with nature. He reflects on the deterioration of the lands that were once prosperous, particularly during the era of the Roman Empire, and identifies factors such as ignorance of natural laws, warfare, and oppressive governance as contributors to this decline. Marsh's intent is not merely to describe the destruction but also to motivate readers toward reflection and action regarding environmental restoration and conservation, recognizing the delicate balance between human enterprise and the natural world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
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| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Human geography |
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| Uncontrolled term | Physical geography |
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| Uncontrolled term | Conservation of natural resources |
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| Uncontrolled term | Nature -- Effect of human beings on |
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| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6019">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6019</a> |
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