Alexander Wilson

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Title & Subtitle	Abstract	Contributors	Pages	Year	Purchase
The Culture of Nature North American Landscape from Disney to the Exxon Valdez, Second Edition Between The Lines	Since it was first published in 1991, few books have come close to capturing the depth and breadth of Alexander Wilson’s innovative ecocultural compendium The Culture of Nature. His work …	Alexander Wilson	352	2019	View
From Acknowledgements From: The Culture of Nature View Between The Lines	Author’s acknowledgements	Alexander Wilson	2	2019	$0.20 Add
From Introduction From: The Culture of Nature View Between The Lines	The author notes that the book is inspired by two events – a trip to Disney World and the Oka protests outside Montreal – and that he has written a cultural history of nature in North …	Alexander Wilson	11	2019	$1.10 Add
From The View from the Road Recreation and Tourism From: The Culture of Nature View Between The Lines	The author explores the intersections between recreation, tourism, and the environment. The chapter includes 11 photos and images.	Alexander Wilson	36	2019	$3.60 Add
From Nature Education and Promotion From: The Culture of Nature View Between The Lines	The chapter examines the growing desire to educate the public, in particular school-aged children, about the preservation and conservation of nature and the environment. The chapter includes 15 …	Alexander Wilson	40	2019	$4.00 Add
From Nature at Home A Social Ecology of Postwar Landscape Design From: The Culture of Nature View Between The Lines	The author explores post-second world war landscape design, including the explosion of suburbs and the gendered nature of the urban environment. The chapter includes 13 photos and images.	Alexander Wilson	32	2019	$3.20 Add
From Looking at the Non-Human Nature Movies and TV From: The Culture of Nature View Between The Lines	This chapter provides a history of nature movies and television, from National Geographic to Disney to Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom andincludes nine photos and images.	Alexander Wilson	42	2019	$4.20 Add
From Technological Utopias World's Fairs and Theme Parks From: The Culture of Nature View Between The Lines	The author explores World’s Fairs and theme parks, including Expo 67 (Montreal) and Expo 86 (Vancouver), to examine the process of technological development and its consequences on the …	Alexander Wilson	38	2019	$3.80 Add
From City and Country From: The Culture of Nature View Between The Lines	The author analyzes the blurring of rural and urban identities in popular culture, including an examination of mainstream advertisements. The chapter includes 10 photos and images.	Alexander Wilson	31	2019	$3.10 Add
From From Reserve to Microenvironment Nature Parks and Zoos From: The Culture of Nature View Between The Lines	This chapter focuses on the convergence of park creation, development, and tourism through an examination of zoos, and national and nature parks. The chapter includes 10 photos and images.	Alexander Wilson	37	2019	$3.70 Add
From On the Frontiers of Capital Nuclear Plants and Other Environmental Architectures From: The Culture of Nature View Between The Lines	The author explores the impact of the atomic age on the environment and landscape. The chapter includes 17 photos and images.	Alexander Wilson	39	2019	$3.90 Add
From Notes on Sources From: The Culture of Nature View Between The Lines	Notes on sources	Alexander Wilson	23	2019	$2.30 Add
From Picture Credits From: The Culture of Nature View Between The Lines	Picture credits	Alexander Wilson	3	2019	$0.30 Add
From Index From: The Culture of Nature View Between The Lines	Index	Alexander Wilson	17	2019	$1.70 Add