12 Citations
THREE HUNDRED YEARS OF ASSAYING AMERICAN IRON AND IRON ORES
- History
- 2011
It can reasonably be argued that of all of the industries that made the modern world possible, iron and steel making holds a pivotal place. Without ferrous metals technology, much of the modem world…
Fabaceae (legume) pollen as an anthropogenic indicator in eastern North America
- Environmental ScienceVegetation History and Archaeobotany
- 2021
European land-use indicators in North America typically include pollen from Poaceae (grasses), Ambrosia (ragweed), Rumex (dock), and/or Plantago (plantain). A potential complement to this list is…
PLANT NATURALIZATIONS Richard N. Mack2 AND INVASIONS IN THE EASTERN UNITED STATES
- Environmental Science
- 2016
Growth of the naturalized flora and the subsequent number of invasive taxa was certainly facilitated, and probably sparked, by the enormous growth of railroads and rail-borne commerce in the late 19th century.
“Sagacious” Bernard Palissy: Pinchot, Marsh, and the Connecticut Origins of American Conservation
- HistoryEnvironmental History
- 2011
To place a new and revealing light on the origins, context, and goals of early American conservation, this article investigates the influence and significance of Bernard Palissy, a sixteenth-century…
"Providence Brings to our Doors, the Delicious Treasures of the Sea": Household Use of Maritime Resources in 18th-Century Connecticut
- History
- 2010
Many families in 18th-century Connecticut combined farming and maritime activities in their household economies. While they raised crops and livestock, they also caught fish, harvested shellfish, and…