| Natural Protest: Essays on the History of American Environmentalism Contributor(s): Egan, Michael (Editor), Crane, Jeff (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415962692 ISBN-13: 9780415962698 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $46.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - General - Business & Economics | Development - Sustainable Development - History | Social History |
| Dewey: 333.720 |
| LCCN: 2008020822 |
| Series: New Directions in American History |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.9" W x 8.8" (1.00 lbs) 344 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From Jamestown to 9/11, concerns about the landscape, husbanding of natural resources, and the health of our environment have been important to the American way of life. Natural Protest is the first collection of original essays to offer a cohesive social and political examination of environmental awareness, activism, and justice throughout American history. Editors Michael Egan and Jeff Crane have selected the finest new scholarship in the field, establishing this complex and fascinating subject firmly at the forefront of American historical study. Focused and thought-provoking, Natural Protest presents a cutting-edge perspective on American environmentalism and environmental history, providing an invaluable resource for anyone concerned about the ecological fate of the world around us. |