Paradise Found - Nature in America At the Time of Discovery

The first Europeans to set foot on North America stood in awe of the natural abundance before them. Drawing on historical narrative and scientific inquiry, this title brings this spectacular environment back to life.

About the author

Steve Nicholls has traveled the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean shooting wildlife films for viewers in the United States and Europe, including Nature Tech, Alien Empire, Land of the Eagle, and Atlantic Realm. He has also been a producer for a number of series on PBS's Nature. He holds a PhD in entomology from the University of Bristol.

Summary

The first Europeans to set foot on North America stood in awe of the natural abundance before them. Drawing on historical narrative and scientific inquiry, this title brings this spectacular environment back to life.

Product details

• Authors: Steve Nicholls, Nicholls Steve
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.11.2011
• EAN: 9780226583419
• ISBN: 978-0-226-58341-9
• No. of pages: 536
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; NATURE / General, North America, natural history, The environment, United States of America, USA, Science / Environmental Science, Nature and the natural world: general interest, North America (USA and Canada), 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600