TY  - BOOK
AU  - Marsh,George P.
TI  - Man and Nature; Or, Physical Geography as Modified by Human Action
AV  - GF 
PY  - 2011///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Human geography
KW  - Physical geography
KW  - Conservation of natural resources
KW  - Nature -- Effect of human beings on
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N2  - "Man and Nature; Or, Physical Geography as Modified by Human Action" by George Perkins Marsh is a groundbreaking environmental study published in 1864. This pioneering work challenges the myth of Earth's inexhaustibility by documenting how human actions transform and potentially destroy the natural world. Drawing parallels between ancient Mediterranean civilizations and contemporary America, Marsh warns that environmental degradation—from deforestation to soil erosion—can lead to collapse. His urgent message helped launch the modern conservation movement and influenced the creation of America's national forests and parks. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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ER  -