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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.

Publisher:

University of Georgia Press,

Copyright Date:

c2011

Description:

xv, 290 p., [10] p. of plates : ill., map ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Carver, George Washington,--1864?-1943.
Carver, George Washington,--1864?-1943--Political and social views.
Agriculturists--United States--Biography.
African American agriculturists--Biography.
African American scientists--Biography.
Conservationists--Southern States--Biography.
Agricultural conservation--Black Belt (Ala. and Miss.)--History.
African American farmers--Black Belt (Ala. and Miss.)--History.
Environmental protection--Black Belt (Ala. and Miss.)--History.
Black Belt (Ala. and Miss.)--Environmental conditions.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

Series:

Environmental history and the American South

ISBN:

0820338702 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780820338705 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0820330884 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780820330884 (hardcover : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)678534462

LCCN:

2010043987

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

IAOX771 -- State Library of Iowa (Des Moines)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

OZAX845 -- Northwestern College - DeWitt Library (Orange City)

HWAX074 -- Hawkeye Community College Library (Waterloo)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)