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100 1 _aGilson, Jewett C.
_q(Jewett Castello),
_d1844-1926
245 1 0 _aWealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-11-19
508 _aE-text prepared by Roger Frank and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net)
520 _a"Wealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania" by Jewett C. Gilson is a geographical treatise written in the early 20th century. The text explores the idea that regions deemed "waste" or "unproductive" by conventional standards actually possess significant hidden wealth, which is crucial to the well-being of human civilization. The author delves into various locations around the globe, highlighting their unique contributions to the economy and ecology, thereby challenging the notion of wastefulness in nature. The opening of the work introduces the concept that what might appear to be unproductive or barren land is, in fact, essential for the balance of life on Earth. Gilson discusses how regions such as deserts and polar areas serve significant ecological functions, contributing resources like fresh water and essential minerals that support other, more fertile lands. He argues that while some areas may not yield direct agricultural benefits, their geological and climatic features play vital roles in the global ecosystem. This profound exploration sets the stage for a detailed examination of specific "waste places" in subsequent chapters, revealing their potential and intricacies that have often been overlooked. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWaste lands
653 _aOceania -- Economic conditions
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23546
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