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Petrolia: The Landscape of America's First Oil Boom by Professor Black, Brian
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Book Title
- Petrolia: The Landscape of America's First Oil Boom
- Publication Date
- 2003-11-25
- Pages
- 256
- ISBN
- 9780801877322
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN-10
0801877326
ISBN-13
9780801877322
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2703207
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Publication Name
Petrolia : the Landscape of America's First Oil Boom
Language
English
Publication Year
2003
Subject
Landscape, Earth Sciences / Geography, United States / 19th Century, Petroleum
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Architecture, Technology & Engineering, Science, History
Series
Creating the North American Landscape Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
17.6 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Reviews
"A wonderful demonstration of the possibilities of historical studies of technology and culture... Just as Black offers Petrolia as the prototypical landscape of industrial sacrifice, his book will surely serve as the model for a new genre of holistic historical studies of people, place, technology, and culture."--Peter Coates, Technology and Culture, Although Black uses the development of Petrolia to make larger points about how resource extraction changes ecological interactions, he is also interested in the region as a specific place with a specific history... While other scholars have written about what happens when capital is used to extract a resource from one region for the benefit of another, Black tells the story of transformation in this oil-rich valley at a level of detail and care that is rich and interesting in its own right., "A clear, concise telling of Petrolia's fascinating story... Black does an excellent job of examining the oil boom's impact on many aspects of the life and culture of the region."--Ralph Wilcox, Vernacular Architecture Newsletter, Petrolia is an intimate portrayal of the history of a major event that has affected not only this nation but the entire world as well... This book provides an excellent example of geographic writing that reveals that all places have a quality of their own, and of the kind of literate writing that is needed in our profession today., "Petrolia is an intimate portrayal of the history of a major event that has affected not only this nation but the entire world as well... This book provides an excellent example of geographic writing that reveals that all places have a quality of their own, and of the kind of literate writing that is needed in our profession today." -- E. Willard Miller, Professional Geographer, Petrolia is an intimate portrayal of the history of a major event that has affected not only this nation but the entire world as well... This book provides an excellent example of geographic writing that reveals that all places have a quality of their own, and of the kind of literate writing that is needed in our profession today., "Although Black uses the development of Petrolia to make larger points about how resource extraction changes ecological interactions, he is also interested in the region as a specific place with a specific history... While other scholars have written about what happens when capital is used to extract a resource from one region for the benefit of another, Black tells the story of transformation in this oil-rich valley at a level of detail and care that is rich and interesting in its own right."--Hugh S. Gorman, Historical Geography, A wonderful demonstration of the possibilities of historical studies of technology and culture... Just as Black offers Petrolia as the prototypical landscape of industrial sacrifice, his book will surely serve as the model for a new genre of holistic historical studies of people, place, technology, and culture., A clear, concise telling of Petrolia's fascinating story... Black does an excellent job of examining the oil boom's impact on many aspects of the life and culture of the region., ""Although Black uses the development of Petrolia to make larger points about how resource extraction changes ecological interactions, he is also interested in the region as a specific place with a specific history... While other scholars have written about what happens when capital is used to extract a resource from one region for the benefit of another, Black tells the story of transformation in this oil-rich valley at a level of detail and care that is rich and interesting in its own right.""
Dewey Edition
21
Grade From
College Graduate Student
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
338.4/76223382/09748
Table Of Content
Acknowledgments Introduction. The Persistence of Oil on the Brain Chapter 1. "A Good Time Coming for Whales" Chapter 2. "A Triumph of Individualism" Chapter 3. The Sacrificial Landscape of Petrolia Chapter 4. Oil Creek as Industrial Apparatus Chapter 5. "What Nature Intended This Place Should Be" Chapter 6. Pithole: Boomtowns and the "Drawing Board City" Chapter 7. Delusions of Permanence Epilogue. The Legacy of Petrolia Appendix Notes Select Bibliography Index
Synopsis
In Petrolia, Brian Black offers a geographical and social history of a region that was not only the site of America's first oil boom but was also the world's largest oil producer between 1859 and 1873. Against the background of the growing demand for petroleum throughout and immediately following the Civil War, Black describes Oil Creek Valley's ......, In Petrolia, Brian Black offers a geographical and social history of a region that was not only the site of America's first oil boom but was also the world's largest oil producer between 1859 and 1873. Against the background of the growing demand for petroleum throughout and immediately following the Civil War, Black describes Oil Creek Valley's descent into environmental hell. Known as ''Petrolia,'' the region charged the popular imagination with its nearly overnight transition from agriculture to industry. But so unrestrained were these early efforts at oil drilling, Black writes, that ''the landscape came to be viewed only as an instrument out of which one could extract crude.'' In a very short time, Petrolia was a ruined place -- environmentally, economically, and to some extent even culturally. Black gives historical detail and analysis to account for this transformation., In Petrolia , Brian Black offers a geographical and social history of a region that was not only the site of America's first oil boom but was also the world's largest oil producer between 1859 and 1873. Against the background of the growing demand for petroleum throughout and immediately following the Civil War, Black describes Oil Creek Valley's descent into environmental hell. Known as "Petrolia," the region charged the popular imagination with its nearly overnight transition from agriculture to industry. But so unrestrained were these early efforts at oil drilling, Black writes, that "the landscape came to be viewed only as an instrument out of which one could extract crude." In a very short time, Petrolia was a ruined place--environmentally, economically, and to some extent even culturally. Black gives historical detail and analysis to account for this transformation., Winner of the Paul H. Giddens Prize in Oil History from Oil Heritage Region, Inc. In Petrolia , Brian Black offers a geographical and social history of a region that was not only the site of America's first oil boom but was also the world's largest oil producer between 1859 and 1873. Against the background of the growing demand for petroleum throughout and immediately following the Civil War, Black describes Oil Creek Valley's descent into environmental hell. Known as "Petrolia," the region charged the popular imagination with its nearly overnight transition from agriculture to industry. But so unrestrained were these early efforts at oil drilling, Black writes, that "the landscape came to be viewed only as an instrument out of which one could extract crude." In a very short time, Petrolia was a ruined place--environmentally, economically, and to some extent even culturally. Black gives historical detail and analysis to account for this transformation.
LC Classification Number
TN872.P4B56 2003
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- a***n (54)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseMistakenly ordered a paperback that I thought was a hardcover, not sellers fault; it was described properly on the listing. Seller still processed a refund the day I went to return the item and let me keep the item anyway. A+++ service. Book arrived quickly in great condition and for a great price. Thank you so much! Amazing seller!
- n***c (97)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseseller was communicative about my shipment, media mail took a while and tracking wasn't updated frequently, but seller communicated to me very quickly on status. the item came new and wrapped as described, though the packaging in it was packed wasn't sturdy and falling apart when it got to me.Michael Jang: Who Is Michael Jang? by Michael Jang: New (#401849573576)