A Companion to American Environmental History
Blackwell Companions to American History
1. Auflage April 2010
696 Seiten, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Kurzbeschreibung
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.
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.
* Provides a complete historiography of American environmental history
* Brings the field up-to-date to reflect the latest trends and encourages new directions for the field
* Includes the work of path-breaking environmental historians, from the founders of the field, to contributions from innovative young scholars
* Takes stock of the discipline through five topically themed parts, with essays ranging from American Indian Environmental Relations to Cities and Suburbs
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.
Index.