TY - BOOK AB - This work is a reader on nature that presents substantial, complex readings within the context of American culture. Assignment sequences have been provided to help readers learn to write on a single subject from a variety of perspectives. The reading selections are organized chronologically and focus exclusively on the concept of nature in America. Readers thus can see how nature has been viewed historically, from the time of the exploration of the new world to the present day. A major section on the current environment movement allows readers to connect their work with what is happening in the world right now. -- From publisher. AU - Jenseth, Richard. AU - Lotto, Edward E. CN - PE1417 CN - PE1417 CY - Upper Saddle River, NJ : DA - c1996. ID - 452375 KW - College readers. KW - Nature in literature KW - Nature KW - English language KW - American literature. KW - Readers N1 - "A Blair Press book." N1 - Includes index. N2 - This work is a reader on nature that presents substantial, complex readings within the context of American culture. Assignment sequences have been provided to help readers learn to write on a single subject from a variety of perspectives. The reading selections are organized chronologically and focus exclusively on the concept of nature in America. Readers thus can see how nature has been viewed historically, from the time of the exploration of the new world to the present day. A major section on the current environment movement allows readers to connect their work with what is happening in the world right now. -- From publisher. PB - Prentice Hall, PP - Upper Saddle River, NJ : PY - c1996. SN - 0132908751 (pbk.) SN - 9780132908757 (pbk.) SN - 0134001109 (pbk.) SN - 9780134001104 (pbk.) T1 - Constructing nature :readings from the American experience / TI - Constructing nature :readings from the American experience / ER -