Part of ABC-CLIO's Nature and Human Societies series, "United States West Coast: An Environmental History" explores the interplay of ecology, economy, and culture throughout the history of the region of North America where the waters drain to the Pacific Ocean.
Synthesizing the most recent and insightful studies on the region, "United States West Coast" portrays environmental change in the far western United States from the emergence of humans in the Pacific Northwest (about 12,000 years ago), to the rise of European colonial trade networks, to the era of industrialization and...
Part of ABC-CLIO's Nature and Human Societies series, "United States West Coast: An Environmental History" explores the interplay of ecology, econo...
From the late 1940s to the mid-1970s, American conservation politics underwent a transformation, nd Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas (1898-1980) was at the heart of this shift toward modern environmentalism. The Environmental Justice explores how Douglas, inspired by his youthful experiences hiking in the Pacific Northwest, eventually used his influence to contribute to American conservation thought, politics, and law. Justice Douglas was one of the nation's most passionate conservationists. He led public protests in favor of wilderness near Washington, D.C., along Washington State's...
From the late 1940s to the mid-1970s, American conservation politics underwent a transformation, nd Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas (1898-198...
Idaho's Place is an anthology of the most current and original writing on Gem State history. From the state's indigenous roots and early environmental battles to recent political and social events, these essays provide much-needed context for understanding Idaho's important role in the development of the American West.
Through a creative approach that combines explorations of concepts such as politics, gender, and race with the oral histories of Idaho residents - the very people who lived and made state history - this unique collection sheds new light on the state's...
Idaho's Place is an anthology of the most current and original writing on Gem State history. From the state's indigenous roots and early env...
Idaho's Place is an anthology of the most current and original writing on Gem State history. From the state's indigenous roots and early environmental battles to recent political and social events, these essays provide much-needed context for understanding Idaho's important role in the development of the American West.
Through a creative approach that combines explorations of concepts such as politics, gender, and race with the oral histories of Idaho residents - the very people who lived and made state history - this unique collection sheds new light on the state's...
Idaho's Place is an anthology of the most current and original writing on Gem State history. From the state's indigenous roots and early env...
