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George Perkins Marsh was a U.S. ambassador, and therefore well-traveled, and was able to see the way civilization impacted the environment in places like Rome, the Middle East, Egypt, etc., although he also noticed how the environment was being changed in Vermont during his own lifetime.
He was also a congressman and his book appeared in 1864.
The below article also talks a bit about other Americans that have written about the environment in the 18th and 19th centuries.
The Congressman Who Warned Us About Climate Change in 1864
I was thinking of Thoreau as well, which the article doesn't mention, although I don't think Thoreau ever held public office.
He was also a congressman and his book appeared in 1864.
The below article also talks a bit about other Americans that have written about the environment in the 18th and 19th centuries.
The Congressman Who Warned Us About Climate Change in 1864
I was thinking of Thoreau as well, which the article doesn't mention, although I don't think Thoreau ever held public office.