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The Lawn: A History of an American Obsession
 
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The Lawn: A History of an American Obsession (Paperback)

by Virginia Scott Jenkins (Author)
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  • Paperback: 246 pages
  • Publisher: Smithsonian Books (Jul 1994)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1560984066
  • ISBN-13: 978-1560984061
  • Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 16.3 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,154,080 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars great look at the history of the so-called "green" industry, 19 Jun 1998
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a fun insightful look at the western fascination with the lawn
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5.0 out of 5 stars Grass as an American cultural obsession, 21 Jan 1998
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Before you go purchase that big bag o' Kentucky Bluegrass seed, read this book. It's a comprehensive history, cultural and ecological critique of something we usually don't think twice about-- the lush, green, overfertilized and ultimately sterile front lawn. Jenkins has a sense of humor about her subject, but doesn't let it mask the very real implications of what happens when all that fertilizer and insecticide almost every suburbanite pours onto their lawns gets into the larger ecosystem. If you are into American pop culture, environmentalism, class history or even just a good non-fiction read, this book is for you.
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