Losing Eden ：An Environmental History of the American West ( Western History Series )

Publication subTitle ：An Environmental History of the American West

Publication series ：Western History Series

Author： Sara Dant

Publisher： John Wiley & Sons Inc‎

Publication year： 2016

E-ISBN: 9781118934302

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9781118934296

P-ISBN(Hardback): 9781118934289

Subject： Q988 human ecology

Keyword： US environmental history, Western US history, American West, conservation and preservation, sustainability, environmentalism, public lands, Columbian Exchange, “Tragedy of the Commons,” Liebig’s Law, national parks, land conservation, climate change, Homestead Act, fur trade, pioneer migration, Gold Rush, Transcontinental Railroad, federal reclamation, Dust Bowl, water conservation, American wilderness, natural world, bison destruction, clearcutting, Sagebrush Rebellion, Fermi Paradox, Native Am

Language： ENG

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Description

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