How the New World Became Old, the Deep Time Revolution in America
The Deep Time Revolution in America
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Caroline Winterer's "How the New World Became Old" explores the United States' evolving understanding of deep time, from the early republic to the mid-20th century.
The book examines how geological discoveries shaped American national identity and resource management.
Winterer highlights the often-overlooked roles of various fossils, including trilobites and ferns, in this narrative.
She reveals how deep time imaginaries influenced perceptions of the continent's origins, landscapes, and inhabitants.
The book also addresses the environmental and social consequences of these conceptions.
The book examines how geological discoveries shaped American national identity and resource management.
Winterer highlights the often-overlooked roles of various fossils, including trilobites and ferns, in this narrative.
She reveals how deep time imaginaries influenced perceptions of the continent's origins, landscapes, and inhabitants.
The book also addresses the environmental and social consequences of these conceptions.
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Caroline Winterer, "How the New World Became Old: The Deep Time Revolution in America" (Princeton UP, 2024)
