The Green Vision of Henry Ford and George Washington Carver: Two Collaborators in the Cause of Clean Industry
- ISBN-10
- 078646982X
- ISBN-13
- 9780786469826
- Category
- Business & Economics
- Pages
- 220
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-03-11
- Publisher
- McFarland
- Authors
- Quentin R. Skrabec, Jr.
Description
"Ford and Carver had a unique friendship and a shared vision. This book details their paths to "green" manufacturing and the start of the chemurgic movement in America. The story shows how capitalism can drive the green movement and expand American industry"--Provided by publisher.
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