Losing Eden
An Environmental History of the American West
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Beschreibung
Losing Eden traces the environmental history and development of the American West and explains how the land has shaped and been shaped by the people who live there.
* Discusses key events and topics from the Beringia migration, Columbian Exchange, and federal territorial acquisition to post-war expansion, resource exploitation, and climate change
* Structures the coverage around three important themes: balancing economic success and ecological protection; avoiding "the tragedy of the commons"; and achieving sustainability
* Contains an accessible, up-to-date narrative written by an expert scholar and professor that supplements a variety of college-level survey or seminar courses on US, American West, or environmental history
* Incorporates student-friendly features, including definitions of key terms, suggested reading sections, and over 30 illustrations
Autor*in
Sara Dant
Themen in »Losing Eden«
Environmental Studies Environmental Studies Special Topics Geschichte Geschichte der USA History Regional American History Regionalgeschichte Amerikas Spezialthemen Umweltforschung Umweltforschung US History USA /Natur, Ökologie