The Atlas of U.S. and Canadian Environmental History

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.

List of contents

Preface, CHAPTER ONE European Exploration and the Colonial Era (1492–1770s), CHAPTER TWO Expansion and Conflict (1770s–1850s), CHAPTER THREE Landscape of Industrialization (1850s–1920s), CHAPTER FOUR The Conservation Era (1880s–1920s), CHAPTER FIVE From the Depression to Atomic Power (1930s–1960s), CHAPTER SIX The Rise of the Environmental Movement (1960s–1980s), CHAPTER SEVEN Contemporary Environmentalism (1980s–Present), Timeline, Bibliography, List of Contributors, Index

About the author

Char Miller

Summary

Over 100 entries discuss the events that have helped shape the North American landscape, from the transformation of the wilderness into farmland by early settlers, to the Johannesburg world environmental conference.

Product details

• Authors: Char Miller, Char Miller, Moschovitis Group
• Assisted by: Char Miller (Editor), Char (University of New Mexico Miller (Editor), Miller Char (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9780415937818
• ISBN: 978-0-415-93781-8
• No. of pages: 256
• Weight: 630 g
• Illustrations: farbige Illustrationen
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; USA, Canada, History: specific events & topics, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography, HISTORY / General, The environment, c 1500 onwards to present day, United States of America, USA, Science / Environmental Science, History: specific events and topics, Geographical maps (specialist), Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards, REFERENCE / Atlases, Gazetteers & Maps, Geographical maps: specialist / thematic maps