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Changes in the land : Indians, colonists, and the ecology of New England / William Cronon.
An ecological history of colonial New England, looking at how the shift from Indian to European dominance affected the plant and animal communities of the region.
Record details
- ISBN: 0809034050
- ISBN: 9780809034055
- ISBN: 0809001586
- ISBN: 9780809001583
- Physical Description: x, 241 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: New York : Hill and Wang, 1983.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-235) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Part I : Looking backward -- The view from Walden -- Part II : The ecological transformation of colonial New England -- Landscape and patchwork -- Seasons of want and plenty -- Bounding the land -- Commodities of the hunt -- Taking the forest -- A world of fields and fences -- Part III : Harvests of change -- That wilderness should turn a mart.
- Awards Note:
- Francis Parkman Prize, 1984.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | Indian #93 | 275257 | Deloria Collection | Available | - |
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An ecological history of colonial New England, looking at how the shift from Indian to European dominance affected the plant and animal communities of the region.