Lawn People How Grasses, Weeds, and Chemicals Make Us Who We Are

Name: Lawn People How Grasses, Weeds, and Chemicals Make Us Who We Are
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ISBN: 9781592135783

ISBN-10: 1592135781

ISBN-13: 9781592135783

Edition: 2007

Authors: Paul Robbins

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For some people, their lawn is a source of pride, and for others, caring for their lawn is a chore. Yet for an increasing number of people, turf care is a cause for ecological anxiety. InLawn People, author Paul Robbins asks, "How did the needs of the grass come to be my own?" In his goal to get a clearer picture of why people and grasses do what they do, Robbins interviews homeowners about their lawns and uses national surveys, analysis from aerial photographs, and economic data to determine what people really feel about-and how they treat- their lawns.Lawn Peopleplaces the lawn in its ecological, economic, and social context. Robbins considers the attention we pay our turfgrass-the…

Book details

Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Temple University Press
Publication date: 6/15/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 208
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.30" tall
Weight: 1.474
Language: English

Paul Robbins is professor of Geography at the University of Arizona and is known for his interdisciplinary views of how geography interrelates with other disciplines. He has written and edited several books including the best selling textbook "Political Ecology: A Critical Introduction" (Blackwell 2004) and the recent "Lawn People: How Grasses Weeds and Chemicals Make Us Who We Are" (Temple University Press 2007).




Explaining Lawn People



Is the Lawn an Expression of American Culture?



Does the Lawn Necessarily Require Inputs?



Are Lawn Inputs a Hazzard?



Does the Industry Meet or Produce Demand?



Do Lawn People Choose Lawns?



Can Lawn People Choose Alternatives?



Becoming Turfgrass Subjects