The Great Meadow: Farmers and the Land in Colonial Concord
Brian Donahue
In 'The Great Meadow', Brian Donahue examines the farming practices of the early settlers at Concord in Massachusetts. He argues against the long held belief that these farmers used methods that degraded the land & shows how the Concord community in fact achieved a successful & sustainable system.
TechnologyTechnology · medium confidenceTechnology61 signalsGoogle Books: Technology & Engineering -> TechnologyAward Category: George Perkins Marsh Prize: Environmental History -> Nature & EnvironmentKeyword Classifier: Society & Culture -> Society & CultureEmpire & ColonialismFood, Agriculture & LandClass, Poverty & Inequality
Award History
1 wins · 1 total
| Award | Year | Result | Category / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Perkins Marsh Prize: Environmental History | 2005 | Winner | Official source |