Rooted in the earth : reclaiming the African American environmental heritage /
In Rooted in the Earth, environmental historian Dianne D. Glave overturns the stereotype that a meaningful attachment to nature and the outdoors is contrary to the black experience. In tracing the history of African Americans' relationship with the environment, emphasizing the unique preservati...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Chicago, Ill. :
Lawrence Hill Books,
©2010.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Summary: | In Rooted in the Earth, environmental historian Dianne D. Glave overturns the stereotype that a meaningful attachment to nature and the outdoors is contrary to the black experience. In tracing the history of African Americans' relationship with the environment, emphasizing the unique preservation-conservation aspect of black environmentalism, and using her storytelling skills to re-create black naturalists of the past, Glave reclaims the African American heritage of the land. |
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| Physical Description: | xi, 178 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781556527661 1556527667 |