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The Environment in American History - Nature and the Formation of the United States (Hardcover)
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The Environment in American History - Nature and the Formation of the United States (Hardcover)
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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: Native peoples' manipulation of the
environment across various regions The role of Old World livestock
and diseases in European conquests Plantation agriculture and
slavery Westward expansion and the exploitation of natural
resources Environmental influences on the Civil War and World War
II The emergence and development of environmental activism
Industrialization, and the growth of cities and suburbs Ecological
restoration and climate change 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.
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