9781118934296-1118934296-Losing Eden: An Environmental History of the American West: An Environmental History of the American West (Western History)

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

ISBN-13: 9781118934296
ISBN-10: 1118934296
Edition: 1
Author: Sara Dant
Publication date: 2016
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Format: Paperback 236 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781118934296
ISBN-10: 1118934296
Edition: 1
Author: Sara Dant
Publication date: 2016
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Format: Paperback 236 pages

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Losing Eden: An Environmental History of the American West: An Environmental History of the American West (Western History) (ISBN-13: 9781118934296 and ISBN-10: 1118934296), written by authors Sara Dant, was published by Wiley-Blackwell in 2016. With an overall rating of 4.4 stars, it's a notable title among other Native American (Americas History, State & Local, United States History) books. You can easily purchase or rent Losing Eden: An Environmental History of the American West: An Environmental History of the American West (Western History) (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Native American books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.74.

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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
  • A compelling stand-alone book, Losing Eden is also an ideal supplement for a variety of US, American West, literature, humanities, and environmental courses.
  • Incorporates reader-friendly features, including definitions of key terms, extensive suggested reading sections, maps, diagrams, and more than 30 illustrations
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