Energy landscapes: Coal canals, oil pipelines, and electricity transmission wires in the mid -Atlantic, 1820–1930

摘要: Coal canals, oil pipelines, and electricity transmission wires transformed the built environment of American mid-Atlantic region between 1820 1930. By transporting coal, oil, electrons cheaply, reliably, in great quantities, these technologies reshaped energy choices available to residents. In particular, created new landscapes: systems transport infrastructure that enabled ever-increasing consumption fossil fuels. Energy Landscapes integrates history technology, environmental history, business provide perspectives on how Americans began use fuels social implications practices. First, I argue development played critical, underappreciated, roles shaping choices. Rather than simply responding passively needs producers consumers, structured how, when, where, what quantities was used. Second, analyze ways fuel society, economy, mid-Atlantic. link an urban industrialized region, transition from organic a mineral creation society dependent energy. Degree Type Dissertation Name Doctor Philosophy (PhD) Graduate Group History Sociology Science First Advisor Ruth Schwartz Cowan Second Walter Licht Third Robert Kohler