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Nature's metropolis
Chicago and the Great West
Book • 1991
Nature's Metropolis is an ecological history that examines the rapid growth of Chicago and its impact on the Great West during the late 19th century.
Cronon argues that the distinction between city and country is an illusion, and that these areas are interdependent.
The book focuses on commodity flows, transportation systems, and the human modification of the environment, which Cronon terms 'second nature.
' It explores how Chicago's growth was fueled by its position as a hub for trade in grain, lumber, meat, and other products, and how this growth affected the surrounding regions.
Cronon argues that the distinction between city and country is an illusion, and that these areas are interdependent.
The book focuses on commodity flows, transportation systems, and the human modification of the environment, which Cronon terms 'second nature.
' It explores how Chicago's growth was fueled by its position as a hub for trade in grain, lumber, meat, and other products, and how this growth affected the surrounding regions.
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Mentioned by Daniel Immerwahr in relation to the history of capitalism and its connection to fire in Chicago.
Bonus - Capitalism and Fire in the 19th Century United States w/ Daniel Immerwahr (Preview)
Mentioned by Dr. James Michael Buckley as a source of inspiration for his spatial approach in studying the redwood lumber industry.
James Michael Buckley, "City of Wood: San Francisco and the Architecture of the Redwood Lumber Industry" (U Texas Press, 2024)
