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The book explores Providence Canyon State Park, highlighting its stunning erosion gullies formed by 19th-century farming practices. Once celebrated in the 1930s, local advocates sought national park status, emphasizing its natural beauty. Simultaneously, it became a symbol for environmental reformers addressing land abuse, particularly in the South. The narrative intertwines the park's historical significance with broader themes of environmental degradation and conservation efforts.
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Let Us Now Praise Famous Gullies, Paul Sutter
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- Rok vydání
- 2018
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- Titul
- Let Us Now Praise Famous Gullies
- Podtitul
- Providence Canyon and the Soils of the South
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- Paul Sutter
- Vydavatel
- University of Georgia Press
- Rok vydání
- 2018
- Vazba
- měkká
- Počet stran
- 288
- ISBN13
- 9780820353821
- Kategorie
- Zeměpis / Místopis
- Anotace
- The book explores Providence Canyon State Park, highlighting its stunning erosion gullies formed by 19th-century farming practices. Once celebrated in the 1930s, local advocates sought national park status, emphasizing its natural beauty. Simultaneously, it became a symbol for environmental reformers addressing land abuse, particularly in the South. The narrative intertwines the park's historical significance with broader themes of environmental degradation and conservation efforts.