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, and not only presents a state-of-the-field as it stands, but also expands the current scholarship. 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. The essays in this volume are presented in five parts, covering a diverse set of topics that range from American Indian environmental relations, oceans, and food to borders, culture, and identity. Combining a complete historiography with the most recent research and trends, the Companion pushes the existing boundaries within the field and encourages new directions of study.Douglas Cazaux Sackman is Professor of History at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington. His publications include Wild Men: Ishi and Kroeber in the Wilderness of Modern America (forthcoming), and Orange Empire: California and the Fruits of Eden (2005), winner of the 2006 Martin Ridge Award. His next book, Pacific Passages, will explore transpacific exchanges of culture andnature, focussing on the traffic in otters, whales, and trees.
- ISBN: 978-1-4051-5665-3
- Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 696
- Fecha Publicación: 16/04/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés