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Nature's Altars

- Mountains, Gender, and American Environmentalism

About Nature's Altars

From the ancient Appalachians to the high Sierra, mountains have always symbolized wilderness for Americans. Susan Schrepfer unfolds the history of our fascination with high peaks and rugged terrain to tell how mountains have played a dramatic role in shaping American ideas about wilderness and its regulation.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780700619443
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 328
  • Published:
  • May 29, 2005
  • Dimensions:
  • 228x152x25 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 500 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: December 11, 2024

Description of Nature's Altars

From the ancient Appalachians to the high Sierra, mountains have always symbolized wilderness for Americans. Susan Schrepfer unfolds the history of our fascination with high peaks and rugged terrain to tell how mountains have played a dramatic role in shaping American ideas about wilderness and its regulation.

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