Landscapes: The Interwoven Histories of Nature, Culture, and Society

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The Library of America presents Writings on Landscape Culture and Society, a groundbreaking anthology that explores the complex interactions between humans and the natural world. This volume brings together a diverse collection of essays, poems, and other writings that reveal how landscapes are shaped by cultural, social, and economic forces.

From the ancient Greeks and Romans to the present day, humans have been drawn to landscapes as places of beauty, wonder, and inspiration. We have also used landscapes to express our values, beliefs, and aspirations. The essays in this volume explore the many ways that landscapes have been used and understood throughout history.

Frederick Law Olmsted: Writings on Landscape, Culture, and Society (LOA #270) (Library of America)

by Frederick Law Olmsted

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One of the most important themes in this volume is the idea of the "constructed landscape." This concept challenges the traditional view of landscapes as pristine wilderness untouched by human hands. Instead, the essays in this volume show how landscapes are always shaped by human activity, whether through agriculture, forestry, mining, or urbanization.

Another important theme in this volume is the idea of the "cultural landscape." This concept refers to the ways that landscapes are shaped by cultural values and beliefs. For example, the essays in this volume show how the American landscape has been shaped by the ideals of individualism, freedom, and democracy.

Writings on Landscape Culture and Society is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of landscapes, the environment, or the relationship between humans and nature. This volume provides a comprehensive overview of the latest scholarship on landscape studies, and it is sure to inspire new thinking about the role of landscapes in our lives.

Table of Contents

• by William Cronon
• Ancient Greece and Rome
• Homer, from the Iliad
• Hesiod, from the Works and Days
• Thucydides, from the History of the Peloponnesian War
• Vitruvius, from De architectura
• The Middle Ages
• Beowulf, from the epic poem
• The Song of Roland, from the epic poem
• Geoffrey of Monmouth, from the History of the Kings of Britain
• Hildegard of Bingen, from the Book of Simple Medicine
• The Renaissance and Enlightenment
• Leonardo da Vinci, from the Notebooks
• Niccolò Machiavelli, from The Prince
• Michel de Montaigne, from the Essays
• John Locke, from the Second Treatise of Government
• The Nineteenth Century
• Alexander von Humboldt, from Cosmos
• Henry David Thoreau, from Walden
• Frederick Law Olmsted, from the Public Parks of New York City
• George Perkins Marsh, from Man and Nature
• The Twentieth Century
• Aldo Leopold, from A Sand County Almanac
• Rachel Carson, from Silent Spring
• Ian McHarg, from Design with Nature
• J.B. Jackson, from Discovering the Vernacular Landscape
• The Twenty-First Century
• William Cronon, from Nature's Metropolis
• Michael Pollan, from The Omnivore's Dilemma
• Rebecca Solnit, from A Field Guide to Getting Lost
• Robert Macfarlane, from Landmarks

Reviews

"Writings on Landscape Culture and Society is a landmark publication that will shape the study of landscapes for years to come. This volume brings together a diverse and thought-provoking collection of essays that explore the complex interactions between humans and the natural world. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of landscapes, the environment, or the relationship between humans and nature."

—William Cronon, author of Nature's Metropolis

"Writings on Landscape Culture and Society is a timely and important contribution to the field of landscape studies. This volume provides a comprehensive overview of the latest scholarship on the subject, and it is sure to inspire new thinking about the role of landscapes in our lives."

—J.B. Jackson, author of Discovering the Vernacular Landscape

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Frederick Law Olmsted: Writings on Landscape, Culture, and Society (LOA #270) (Library of America)

by Frederick Law Olmsted

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	9926 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	822 pages

FREE