The Atlas of U.S. and Canadian Environmental History Contributor(s): Miller, Char (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415937817 ISBN-13: 9780415937818 Publisher: Routledge
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: August 2003 Annotation: From the transformation of wilderness into farmland to today's environmental diplomacy, this visually exciting atlas analyzes the role of the environment on the social history of the US and Canada. Color maps, photographs, and charts help explain how the environment influenced human behavior while being transformed by it. Each chapter features detailed, scholarly essays on agriculture, wildlife, forestry, land use, technology, industry, pollution, human habitats, ideology, and politics. Also included are sidebars and bibliographies. Written in a clear, accessible language, this unique reference throws light on all major environmental issues and policies past and present. Also includes 46 color maps. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Reference | Atlases, Gazetteers & Maps (see Also Travel - Maps & Road Atlases) - Social Science | Human Geography |
Dewey: 304.209 |
LCCN: 2003046799 |
Physical Information: 0.85" H x 8.76" W x 11.56" L (2.62 lbs) 256 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents |
Review Citations: Library Journal 09/01/2003 pg. 151 Voice of Youth Advocates 12/01/2003 pg. 432 School Library Journal 12/01/2003 pg. 96 Booklist 12/15/2003 pg. 764 Choice 01/01/2004 pg. 880 American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2004 pg. 721 Library Journal 08/01/2003 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This visually dynamic historical atlas chronologically covers American environmental history through the use of four-color maps, photos, and diagrams, and in written entries from well known scholars. Organized into seven categories, each chapter covers: agriculture * wildlife and forestry * land use and management * technology and industry * pollution and human heath * human habitats * and ideology and politics. With valuable reference aids--including bibliographies, sources for further research, an extensive index, and newly designed maps--this is an indispensable tool for students and educators alike. For a detailed contents, a generous selection of sample articles, and more, visit the website Atlas of US and Canadian Environmental History website. Also includes 46 color maps. |
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