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This book examines the industrial ecology of 200 years of ironmaking with renewal energy resources in northwestern Connecticut. It focuses on the cultural context of people's decisions about technology and the environment, and the gradual transition they effected in their land from industrial landscape to pastoral countryside.
"Gordon illustrates his argument [that cultural values of moderation, liberal education, and provincialism led owners and artisans to concentrate on high-quality, low-volume iron and steel] with detailed examples, maps, and charts. He excels at describing individual actions and technical processes..."--Choice
| Preface | p. v |
| Acknowledgments | p. ix |
| Industrial Ecology in Historical Perspective | p. 3 |
| Resources Discovered | p. 11 |
| Independent Artisans | p. 20 |
| Merchant Capitalists | p. 28 |
| Artisan-Entrepreneurs | p. 39 |
| Environment, Technology, and Community in Salisbury | p. 54 |
| The Challenge of New Markets and Techniques | p. 68 |
| Retreat from Progress | p. 83 |
| A Landscape Transformed | p. 95 |
| Community, Culture, and Industrial Ecology | p. 110 |
| Ironworks Inventory | p. 120 |
| Ironmaking and Steelmaking Techniques | p. 124 |
| Units and Conversion Factors | p. 128 |
| Notes | p. 129 |
| Bibliography | p. 147 |
| Index | p. 153 |
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ISBN: 9780195128185
ISBN-10: 0195128184
Audience:
Tertiary; University or College
Format:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 192
Published: 14th December 2000
Dimensions (cm): 23.4 x 15.6
x 1.4
Weight (kg): 0.426
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