American Green
Ted Steinberg | American Green | W. W. Norton & Company | March 2006 | 43 minutes (7,070 words) Although there are plenty of irrational aspects to life in modern America, few rival the odd fixation on lawns. Fertilizing, mowing, watering - these are all-American activities that, on their face, seem reasonable enough.
How the Lawn Took Over American Life and Created An Environmental Nightmare
