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 INDICE: List of Figures viii .Acknowledgments xii .Introduction The Nature of the West 1 .1 Losing Eden 7 .2 The West Transformed 24 .3 Claiming and Taming the Land 44 .4 The Great Barbecue 65 .5 The Pivotal Decade 82 .6 Conservation and Preservation 102 .7 Roll On 118 .8 Booming the West 135 .9 Building Consensus 153 .10 Environmental Backlash and the New West 172 .Epilogue Sustainability and the Triumph of the Commons 192 .Index 206
- ISBN: 978-1-118-93428-9
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 240
- Fecha Publicación: 16/09/2016
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés