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Author Hersey, Mark D.
Title My work is that of conservation : an environmental biography of George Washington Carver / Mark D. Hersey.
Publication Info Athens, Ga. : University of Georgia Press, ©2011.



Descript 1 online resource (xv, 290 pages, 10 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, map
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Contents Prologue: Macon County, Alabama, 1896 -- Were it not for his dusky skin -- The earnest student of nature -- The ruthless hand of Mr. Carenot -- In a strange land and among a strange people -- Teaching the beauties of nature -- Hints and suggestions to farmers -- The peanut man -- Divine inspiration -- Where the soil is wasted -- Epilogue: My work is that of conservation.
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ISBN 9780820339658 (electronic bk.)
0820339652 (electronic bk.)
0820330884
0820338702
9780820330884
9780820338705
1280491434
9781280491436
9786613586667
6613586668
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Author Hersey, Mark D.
Series Environmental history and the American South
Environmental history and the American South.
Subject Carver, George Washington, 1864?-1943 -- Political and social views.
Carver, George Washington, 1864?-1943.
African American agriculturists -- Biography.
African American farmers -- Black Belt (Ala. and Miss.) -- History.
African American scientists -- Biography.
Agricultural conservation -- Black Belt (Ala. and Miss.) -- History.
Agriculturists -- United States -- Biography.
Conservationists -- Southern States -- Biography.
Environmental protection -- Black Belt (Ala. and Miss.) -- History.
Black Belt (Ala. and Miss.) -- Environmental conditions.
Descript 1 online resource (xv, 290 pages, 10 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, map
Content text txt
Media computer c
Carrier online resource cr
Descript data file rda
Contents Prologue: Macon County, Alabama, 1896 -- Were it not for his dusky skin -- The earnest student of nature -- The ruthless hand of Mr. Carenot -- In a strange land and among a strange people -- Teaching the beauties of nature -- Hints and suggestions to farmers -- The peanut man -- Divine inspiration -- Where the soil is wasted -- Epilogue: My work is that of conservation.
Note English.
ISBN 9780820339658 (electronic bk.)
0820339652 (electronic bk.)
0820330884
0820338702
9780820330884
9780820338705
1280491434
9781280491436
9786613586667
6613586668
Author Hersey, Mark D.
Series Environmental history and the American South
Environmental history and the American South.
Subject Carver, George Washington, 1864?-1943 -- Political and social views.
Carver, George Washington, 1864?-1943.
African American agriculturists -- Biography.
African American farmers -- Black Belt (Ala. and Miss.) -- History.
African American scientists -- Biography.
Agricultural conservation -- Black Belt (Ala. and Miss.) -- History.
Agriculturists -- United States -- Biography.
Conservationists -- Southern States -- Biography.
Environmental protection -- Black Belt (Ala. and Miss.) -- History.
Black Belt (Ala. and Miss.) -- Environmental conditions.

Subject Carver, George Washington, 1864?-1943 -- Political and social views.
Carver, George Washington, 1864?-1943.
African American agriculturists -- Biography.
African American farmers -- Black Belt (Ala. and Miss.) -- History.
African American scientists -- Biography.
Agricultural conservation -- Black Belt (Ala. and Miss.) -- History.
Agriculturists -- United States -- Biography.
Conservationists -- Southern States -- Biography.
Environmental protection -- Black Belt (Ala. and Miss.) -- History.
Black Belt (Ala. and Miss.) -- Environmental conditions.
Descript 1 online resource (xv, 290 pages, 10 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, map
Content text txt
Media computer c
Carrier online resource cr
Descript data file rda
Contents Prologue: Macon County, Alabama, 1896 -- Were it not for his dusky skin -- The earnest student of nature -- The ruthless hand of Mr. Carenot -- In a strange land and among a strange people -- Teaching the beauties of nature -- Hints and suggestions to farmers -- The peanut man -- Divine inspiration -- Where the soil is wasted -- Epilogue: My work is that of conservation.
Note English.
ISBN 9780820339658 (electronic bk.)
0820339652 (electronic bk.)
0820330884
0820338702
9780820330884
9780820338705
1280491434
9781280491436
9786613586667
6613586668

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