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The Columbia Guide to American Environmental History
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by Carolyn Merchant
Sales Rank: 1129979
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List Price: $75.00
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Cover Type: Hard Cover with 400 pages
Published by: Columbia University Press May 15, 2002
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0231112327
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0231112321
Book Dimensions:
9.4 x 6.2 x 1.3 inches
Weighs: 1.7 pounds
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This latest addition to the Columbia Guides to American History and Cultures series has ten chapters on historical topics and themes; a 60-page dictionary of environmental agencies, concepts, laws, and people important in American environmental history; an environmental history time line; and a lengthy "Resource Guide." The ten overview essays are good introductions to general topics. For example, chapter 7, "Conservation and Preservation, 1785-1950," discusses changing land policies and laws, social and scientific movements, and park creation--wide-ranging topics succinctly described and interrelated. "Urban Environments, 1850-1960" (chapter 6) is a reminder that the human environment is often far removed from the natural environment, though its impact is considerable. The chapters have bibliographies of the main sources consulted, useful to those whose interest has been piqued. The table of contents lists both chapter titles and the subheadings for the topics mentioned in each.
The "Resource Guide" offers lists of visual (films and videos) and electronic resources arranged by topic as well as a bibliographic essay and a bibliography of articles and books in 21 categories. The books in the bibliography could serve as a guide when developing a core collection on environmental history. This volume, like the others in the series, should prove to be a welcome addition to academic and large library collections. RBB
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How have Americans transformed their environment, and how have political systems handled conflicts over resources and conservation issues over the decades? Columbia Guide To American Environmental History is the only major reference to explore these themes, and deserves a place on the shelf of any college-level library with a strong collection in environmental issues and political intervention.
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