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Author Steinberg, Theodore, 1961-

Title Nature incorporated : industrialization and the waters of New England / Theodore Steinberg.

Publication Info. Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1991.

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  333.91 S819N    Check Shelf
Description xv, 284 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Series Studies in environment and history
Studies in environment and history.
Note Originally presented as the author's thesis.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 272-275) and index.
Contents Part I. Origins: The transformation of water -- Control of water company -- Waters -- Part II. Maturation: The struggle over water -- The law of water -- Depleted waters -- Fouled water -- Part III. Decline: The productive value of water.
Subject Textile industry -- New England -- Water-supply.
Textile industry -- New England -- History -- 19th century.
Water rights -- New England -- History -- 19th century.
River engineering -- Environmental aspects -- New England -- History -- 19th century.
Industrialization -- New England -- History -- 19th century.
Indexed Term Environment Related to Industrialisation History
United States
ISBN 0521392152
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