Short description A Companion to American Environmental History gathers together a comprehensive collection of over 30 essays that examine the evolving and diverse field of American environmental history by combining a complete historiography with the most recent research and trends. With contributions from the founders in the field, and the work of innovative young scholars, this Companion presents a bold vision for the future of environmental history as well as a critical appreciation of the history of the field.
From the contents Contents.
Notes on Contributors.
Introduction.
Part I: The Elements of Environmental History.
Part II: Nature and the Construction of Society and Identity.
Part III: The Nature of American Culture.
Part IV: Contact Zones: Americans Conjoining the Natural World.
Part V: Outside of the Grid: Place, Borders, and Scale.
