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

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. It Discusses Key Events And Topics From The Beringia Migration, Columbian Exchange, And Federal Territorial Acquisition To Post-war Expansion, Resource Exploitation, And Climate Change And Structures The Coverage Around Three Important Themes: Balancing Economic Success And Ecological Protection; Avoiding The Tragedy Of The Commons; And Achieving Sustainability. It 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 And Incorporates Student-friendly Features, Including Definitions Of Key Terms, Suggested Reading Sections, And Over 30 Illustrations. Introduction: The Nature Of The West — Losing Eden — The West Transformed — Claiming And Taming The Land — The Great Barbecue — The Pivotal Decade — Conservation And Preservation — Roll On — Booming The West — Building Consensus — Environmental Backlash And The New West — Epilogue: Sustainability And The Triumph Of The Commons. Sara Dant. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.