Environment in American History

<p>From pre-European contact to the present day people living in what is now the United States have constantly manipulated their environment. The use of natural resources - animals plants minerals water and land - has produced both prosperity and destruction reshaping the land and human responses to it. <i>The Environment in American History</i> is a clear and comprehensive account that vividly shows students how the environment played a defining role in the development of American society. <ul> <p></p></ul>Each chapter includes a selection of primary documents and the book is supported by a robust companion website that provides further resources for students and instructors. Drawing on current scholarship Jeff Crane has created a vibrant and engaging survey that is a key resource for all students of American environmental history. <p></p>