Nature and the Environment in Twentieth-Century American LifeBloomsbury Academic, 2006 M05 30 - 237 pages Americans during the twentieth-century became more disconnected from the environment and nature than ever before. More Americans lived in cities rather than on farms; they became ever more reliant on technology to interact with the world around them and with each other. Perhaps paradoxically, the twentieth-century also became the period in which environmental issues played an ever-increasing role in politics and public policy. Why is this so? Perhaps because, despite what many people believe, nature and the environment remains central to everyone's daily life. Pollution, environmental degradation, urban sprawl, loss of wildlife and biodiversity - all of these issues directly impact how everyone - even city dwellers - live their lives. |
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... known as the Arts and Crafts movement . The enduring marriage of this blend was the well - known bungalow style house . Gustav Stickley's Craftsman magazine made plans for such homes widely available . The style was re - acquired by ...
... known as the " land ethic , " which was rooted in his perception of the human's need to itself as one component in a larger envi- ronment . Ultimately , the land ethic simply enlarges the boundaries of the human community to include ...
... known as hippies , but the intent behind their actions was often based around forming what became known as a " counter - culture . " Of course , a counter - culture movement is organized around ideas of a cultural norm to which ...