The Environment in American History: Nature and the Formation of the United States Contributor(s): Crane, Jeff (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415808715 ISBN-13: 9780415808712 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $190.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | North American - Science | History - History | United States - General |
Dewey: 304.209 |
LCCN: 2014025235 |
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 7.2" W x 9.9" (2.15 lbs) 454 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: From pre-European contact to the present day, people living in what is now the United States have constantly manipulated their environment. The use of natural resources - animals, plants, minerals, water, and land - has produced both prosperity and destruction, reshaping the land and human responses to it. The Environment in American History is a clear and comprehensive account that vividly shows students how the environment played a defining role in the development of American society. Organized in thirteen chronological chapters, and extensively illustrated, the book covers themes including:
Each chapter includes a selection of primary documents, and the book is supported by a robust companion website that provides further resources for students and instructors. Drawing on current scholarship, Jeff Crane has created a vibrant and engaging survey that is a key resource for all students of American environmental history. |