Earth Sciences, Geography & Environment Books
University of Washington Press People of the Ecotone
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Morrissey clearly conveys the benefits that a new materialist perspective can give to his audience. Perhaps Morrissey's book will encourage further collaboration between theoretical philosophy and history. With this refreshing environment-history-philosophy hybrid approach, readers can reflect on how much autonomy human communities have had, or have not had, throughout history when actors like bison, climate, plants, and other non-human entities were in play." * World History Encyclopedia *"A compelling book...People of the Ecotone shines as an example of how focusing on “the place where they lived” enables new histories about Indigenous peoples before, during, and after colonial encounters. It is a must read for historians of the colonial Mississippi valley and definitely a should read for other environmental historians, early Americanists, and Indigenous studies scholars." * H-Environment *"Morrissey’s excellent book traces the deep history of the ecotone and asks profoundly interdisciplinary questions about the contingencies, choices, and interactions that shaped Indigenous worlds of the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries." * William and Mary Quarterly *"Morrissey reveals the intersection of ecological forces that shaped an icredible, dynamic interplay of people and tall grass prairie and forest ecosystems in the Indigenous borderlands of the Midwest. Morrissey focuses his well-crafted narrative on the ecological relationships that shaped the lives of the Illini, Miami, Meskwaki peoples." -- Western History Association Hal K. Rothman Book Prize committee"People of the Ecotone is a captivating analysis of the ways in which the peculiar environmental characteristics of the Illinois River Valley and the larger prairie peninsula redefined Native American societies after the fall of Cahokia…I highly recommend this book for those interested in the complexities of Midwestern colonial and Native American histories." -- Stephen Warren, University of Iowa * Western Historical Quarterly *
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University of Washington Press People of the Ecotone
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Morrissey clearly conveys the benefits that a new materialist perspective can give to his audience. Perhaps Morrissey's book will encourage further collaboration between theoretical philosophy and history. With this refreshing environment-history-philosophy hybrid approach, readers can reflect on how much autonomy human communities have had, or have not had, throughout history when actors like bison, climate, plants, and other non-human entities were in play." * World History Encyclopedia *"A compelling book...People of the Ecotone shines as an example of how focusing on “the place where they lived” enables new histories about Indigenous peoples before, during, and after colonial encounters. It is a must read for historians of the colonial Mississippi valley and definitely a should read for other environmental historians, early Americanists, and Indigenous studies scholars." * H-Environment *"Morrissey’s excellent book traces the deep history of the ecotone and asks profoundly interdisciplinary questions about the contingencies, choices, and interactions that shaped Indigenous worlds of the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries." * William and Mary Quarterly *"Morrissey reveals the intersection of ecological forces that shaped an icredible, dynamic interplay of people and tall grass prairie and forest ecosystems in the Indigenous borderlands of the Midwest. Morrissey focuses his well-crafted narrative on the ecological relationships that shaped the lives of the Illini, Miami, Meskwaki peoples." -- Western History Association Hal K. Rothman Book Prize committee"People of the Ecotone is a captivating analysis of the ways in which the peculiar environmental characteristics of the Illinois River Valley and the larger prairie peninsula redefined Native American societies after the fall of Cahokia…I highly recommend this book for those interested in the complexities of Midwestern colonial and Native American histories." -- Stephen Warren, University of Iowa * Western Historical Quarterly *
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University of Washington Press The Cultivated Forest
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: The Cultivated Forest / Ian M. Miller, Bradley Camp Davis, and John S. Lee ix Chapter 1. Deforestation in Early China: How People Adapted to Wood Scarcity / Brian Lander Chapter 2. Forestry by Contract: Knowledge, Ownership, and the Written Record in South China / Ian M. Miller Chapter 3. Fighting over Nature: Resource Disputes in Central Japan during an Age of Instability, 1475–1635 / John Elijah Bender Chapter 4. The Sylvan Local: The Pine Protection Kye in Late Chosŏn Korea, 1700–1900 / John S. Lee Chapter 5. Frontier Timber in Southwest China: Market, Empire, and Identity / Meng Zhang Chapter 6. Splintered Habitats: The Fragmentation of Ecotone Northern China’s Imperial Woodland Complexes / David A. Bello Chapter 7. Camphor, Celluloid, and Colonialism: The Dutch East Indies and Colonial Taiwan in Comparative Perspective / Faizah Zakaria Chapter 8. Modern Trees for Backward China: Arbor Day and the Struggle against Ecological "Backwardness" in Republican China, 1911–1937 / Larissa Pitts Chapter 9. Sunny Slopes Are Good for Grain, Shady Slopes Are Good for Trees: Nuosu Yi Agroforestry in Southwestern Sichuan / Stevan Harrell, Amanda H. Schmidt, Brian D. Collins, R. Keala Hagmann, and Thomas M. Hinckley Glossaries of Plant Names and Non-Roman Characters Bibliography List of Contributors Index
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University of Washington Press The Grizzly in the Driveway
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Fans of bears—and of hearty nature writing—will take pleasure in Chaney’s paean." * Kirkus Reviews *"Robert Chaney tells the story of grizzly bear as an icon and apredator. The book reads like a who’s who of scientists, authors, photographers, and Department of Interior battles that have focused on the grizzly for the past four decades." * The Missoulian *"A well-written and thought-provoking analysis of this pressing issue." * The Literary West *"Illustrated with stories and fortified with facts, Chaney reveals layers of complexity providing a multitude of perspectives in his thorough account." * Outside Bozeman *"[A] timely, important read about much more than how humans are trying to co-exist with such a formidable wild mammal. Chaney’s book raises moral questions about what kind of West we want to live in." * Billings Gazette *"Meticulous new research methods reveal fascinating insights into bear behavior. Author Robert Chaney has spent decades observing human-grizzly encounters and challenges traditional thinking about conservation and preserving the wild." * NPR Books *"A sobering but modestly optimistic tale of a wilderness icon that refuses to stay in the wilderness set aside for it." * Choice *
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University of Washington Press Homewaters A Human and Natural History of Puget
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Homewaters is a sweeping exploration of how a place shapes lives. It begins with glaciers and volcanoes carving up Puget Sound, and examines early Native communities’ relationships with their environment, colonial exploitation of natural resources and efforts to better understand how keystone and emblematic species like salmon, orca, rockfish, herring, kelp and more are enduring the conditions of the Sound today." * Crosscut *"[A] highly readable and enjoyable account that connects seemingly disparate threads and weaves together a complex mix of science and humanities that’s greater than the sum of its parts – much like Puget Sound history itself." * MyNorthwest *"Opens readers’ eyes to the complexity of life in the Sound and the complexity of human history on and beside it." * Post Alley *"[A] fascinating exploration of how a place shapes the lives of the people and cultures that live along its shore from earliest times to the present day... Wonderful history and excellent read." * The Confluence *"David Williams has produced another engaging book covering the Pacific Northwest and how its past has shaped its present... Homewaters is an inspiring book, and we need more like it." * H-Net *"[A] captivating book about Puget Sound... David Williams has a clear, friendly style of writing, making the book an easy read for people of diverse backgrounds and experiences. He weaves together the history, geography, hydrology, ecology and anthropology of this unique waterbody, telling its story from ancient times to the present in a very personal and reflective way." * Western Historical Quarterly *
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University of Washington Press The Camphor Tree and the Elephant
Book SynopsisTrade Review"In its contents and methods, this captivating case study has far broader relevance beyond its regional focus." * Choice *"While historians have produced studies of individual polities in the region before and after the imposition of imperial rule, The Camphor Tree and the Elephant is the first to situate this transition in a much larger environmental and religious perspective, thus providing a vibrant reevaluation of approaches to the Southeast Asian past." * Journal of Southeast Asian Studies *
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University of Washington Press The Camphor Tree and the Elephant
Book SynopsisTrade Review"In its contents and methods, this captivating case study has far broader relevance beyond its regional focus." * Choice *"While historians have produced studies of individual polities in the region before and after the imposition of imperial rule, The Camphor Tree and the Elephant is the first to situate this transition in a much larger environmental and religious perspective, thus providing a vibrant reevaluation of approaches to the Southeast Asian past." * Journal of Southeast Asian Studies *
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University of Washington Press The Cultivated Forest
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: The Cultivated Forest / Ian M. Miller, Bradley Camp Davis, and John S. Lee ix Chapter 1. Deforestation in Early China: How People Adapted to Wood Scarcity / Brian Lander Chapter 2. Forestry by Contract: Knowledge, Ownership, and the Written Record in South China / Ian M. Miller Chapter 3. Fighting over Nature: Resource Disputes in Central Japan during an Age of Instability, 1475–1635 / John Elijah Bender Chapter 4. The Sylvan Local: The Pine Protection Kye in Late Chosŏn Korea, 1700–1900 / John S. Lee Chapter 5. Frontier Timber in Southwest China: Market, Empire, and Identity / Meng Zhang Chapter 6. Splintered Habitats: The Fragmentation of Ecotone Northern China’s Imperial Woodland Complexes / David A. Bello Chapter 7. Camphor, Celluloid, and Colonialism: The Dutch East Indies and Colonial Taiwan in Comparative Perspective / Faizah Zakaria Chapter 8. Modern Trees for Backward China: Arbor Day and the Struggle against Ecological "Backwardness" in Republican China, 1911–1937 / Larissa Pitts Chapter 9. Sunny Slopes Are Good for Grain, Shady Slopes Are Good for Trees: Nuosu Yi Agroforestry in Southwestern Sichuan / Stevan Harrell, Amanda H. Schmidt, Brian D. Collins, R. Keala Hagmann, and Thomas M. Hinckley Glossaries of Plant Names and Non-Roman Characters Bibliography List of Contributors Index
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University of Washington Press Fukushima Futures
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University of Washington Press Fukushima Futures
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University of Washington Press Sustaining Natures
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPREFACE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INTRODUCTION Sarah R. Osterhoudt and K. Sivaramakrishnan FARMING AND FOOD 1 . THE FARMING OF TRUST: ORGANIC CERTIFICATION AND THE LIMITS OF TRANSPARENCY IN UTTARAKHAND, INDIA Shaila Seshia Galvin 2 . A "QUEER-LOOKING COMPOUND": RACE, ABJECTION, AND THE POLITICS OF HAWAIIAN POI Hi'ilei Julia Hobart URBAN ENVIRONMENTS 3 . HOW THE GRASS BECAME GREENER IN THE CITY: ON URBAN IMAGININGS AND PRACTICES OF SUSTAINABLE LIVING IN SWEDEN Cindy Isenhour 4 . CIRCULARITY AND ENCLOSURES: METABOLIZING WASTE WITH THE BLACK SOLDIER FLY Amy Zhang ENERGY AND ENERGY ALTERNATIVES 5 . LANDSCAPES OF POWER: RENEWABLE ENERGY ACTIVISM IN DINÉ BIKÉYAH Dana E. Powell and Dáilan J. Long 6 . DECOLONIZING ENERGY: BLACK LIVES MATTER AND TECHNOSCIENTIFIC EXPERTISE AMID SOLAR TRANSITIONS Myles Lennon NONHUMAN LIFE 7 . "THE GOAT THAT DIED FOR FAMILY": ANIMAL SACRIFICE AND INTERSPECIES KINSHIP IN INDIA'S CENTRAL HIMALAYAS Radhika Govindrajan 8 . PASSIVE FLORA? RECONSIDERING NATURE'S AGENCY THROUGH HUMAN-PLANT STUDIES John Charles Ryan CLIMATE, LANDSCAPE, AND IDENTITY 9 . IMAGINING THE ORDINARY IN PARTICIPATORY CLIMATE ADAPTATION Sarah E. Vaughn 10. WHAT THE SANDS REMEMBER Vanessa Agard-Jones LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS INDEX
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University of Washington Press Ecologies of Empire in South Asia 14001900
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University of Washington Press Settler Cannabis
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University of Washington Press Settler Cannabis
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University of Washington Press An Ecological History of Modern China
Book SynopsisTrade Review"[An] intellectually adventurous, wide-ranging, and boldly integrative study." * Foreign Affairs *
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University of Washington Press The Toxic Ship
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University of Washington Press Hacking the Underground
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University of Washington Press Hacking the Underground
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University of Washington Press Capturing Glaciers
Book SynopsisTrade Review"[A] beautifully, almost lyrically written study that blends science, perception, the human condition, the vagaries of ice, and much, much more. After reading this fascinating story, you will not look at and see glaciers the same way twice." -- Peter Boag * Mazama Magazine *
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University of Washington Press Capturing Glaciers
Book SynopsisTrade Review"[A] beautifully, almost lyrically written study that blends science, perception, the human condition, the vagaries of ice, and much, much more. After reading this fascinating story, you will not look at and see glaciers the same way twice." -- Peter Boag * Mazama Magazine *
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University of Washington Press Charged
Book SynopsisTrade Review"An eminently readable, elegantly precise treatise on the topic of batteries." * Science *"An enjoyable and accessible book...Many readers may be susceptible to the trap of wide-eyed idealism in terms of environmental activism and the 'clean energy future' Turner discusses in this book. He strikes a great balance between optimism and pessimism on that front; he puts a lot of things into historical and highly realistic perspective. In doing so, he provides a roadmap for people who actually want to achieve a clean energy future, pointing to the pitfalls previous engineers fell into or carved themselves, and advising how to learn from those mistakes and forge ahead." * H-Environment (H-Net) *"Engrossing and sobering, Charged is essential reading for anyone concerned about environment, energy, and the sustainable future." * H-Sci-Med-Tech (H-Net) *"The book provides readers with a valuable history of battery technology, the interdependency of batteries and the environment, and the challenge (and perhaps impossibility) of just energy transition policies." * Environmental History *"[A] careful and scrupulously referenced historical account of an important object: where [the battery] came from, its evolving influences on society, and where it might be taking us. . . . No one who thinks seriously about our energy future should neglect either Turner’s warnings or his hopes." * Literary Review of Canada *
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University of Washington Press The Trees Are Speaking
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University of Washington Press The Nature of Gold
Book SynopsisLooks at political and economic debates surrounding the valuation of gold and the emerging industrial economy that exploited its extraction in Alaska, and explores the ways in which a web of connections among America's transportation, supply, and marketing industries linked miners to other industrial and agricultural labourers across the country.Trade Review"The Nature of Gold is a tour de force of modern scholarship. It takes on special significance because few theoretical analyses of northern settlement, particularly in Alaska, have yet been written, and the Klondike gold rush is one of the first historical events newcomers to the field find themselves drawn to. This work will give them just the introduction they need to construct a meaningful understanding of northern history. ." * Pacific Northwest Quarterly *Table of ContentsForeword by William Cronon Acknowledgments Introduction: On the Chilkoot 1/The Culture of Gold 2/The Nature of the Journey 3/The Culture of the Journey 4/The Nature of Gold Mining 5/The Culture of Gold Mining 6/The Nature & Culture of Food 7/The Nature & Culture of Seattle Conclusion: Nature, Culture, and Value Notes Selected Bibliography Index
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University of Washington Press Conservation in the Progressive Era
Book SynopsisConservation became the first nationwide political movement in American history to grapple with environmental problems like waste, pollution, resource exhaustion, and sustainability. This title places conservation in historical context, using the words of participants in and opponents to the movement.Trade Review"Stradling's selections are well chosen. Throughout the book he mixes the pro and the con, the technocratic and the popular, and a wide-cross section of topics. For this reason and its brevity, Stradling's collection is well suited for the classroom. Anyone with an interest in the environmental values of the progressive era should read this work as well. It will be time well spent." * H-Net *Table of ContentsForeword Preface Introduction Part 1: Defining and Debating Conservation Gifford Pinchot, "Principles of Conservation" Theodore Roosevelt, "Special Message from the President of the United States" William E. Smythe, "The Miracle of Irrigation" Ladies' Home Journal, "What Is Meant by Conservation?" George L. Knapp, "The Other Side of Conservation" H. J. M. Mattes, "Another National Blunder" Part 2: Perspectives on Wildlife Conservation George Bird Grinnell, "American Game Protection: A Sketch" Mabel Osgood Wright, "Keep on Pedaling!" William T. Hornaday, Our Vanishing Wild Life: Its Extermination and Preservation David Shepard Merrill, "The Education of a Young Pioneer in the Northern Adirondacks" Part 3: The Utility of "Conservation" Samuel Gompers, "Conservation of Our Natural Resources" J. Horace McFarland, "Shall We Have Ugly Conservation?" Mary Ritter Beard, "Civic Improvement" Irving Fisher, "National Vitality, Its Wastes and Conservation" Ellen H. Richards, Conservation by Sanitation: Air and Water Supply, Disposal of Waste Part 4: Smoke and Conservation in the City Charles A. L. Reed, "An Address on the Smoke Problem" Mrs. Ernest R. Kroeger, "Smoke Abatement in St. Louis" Herbert M. Wilson, "The Cure for the Smoke Evil" Ernest L. Ohle, "Smoke Abatement: A Report on Recent Investigations Made at Washington University" Part 5: Conservation, Preservation, and Hetch Hetchy Warren Olney, "Water Supply for the Cities About the Bay of San Francisco" E. T. Parsons, "Proposed Destruction of Hetch-Hetchy" John Muir, "Hetch Hetchy Valley" Bibliographical Essay Index
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University of Washington Press Ecological Nationalisms
Book SynopsisExplores how questions of national identity become entangled with environmental concerns in Bangladesh, Nepal, and India. This work provides an insight into the motivations of national governments in managing nature, and deals with the different kinds of regional political conflicts that invoke nationalist sentiment through claims on nature.Trade Review"The editors of this volume have begun a valuable process of understanding which must now be pursued." * Journal of Contemporary Asia *"The cases in Ecological Nationalisms— much too rich to summarize here— all take different positions on the relative importance of the ideas, interests, and identities activated or deployed in the politics of nature. . . . Beautifully produced, rich in content, and important; it is genuinely South Asian in scope and both international and interdisciplinary in execution." * Journal of Asian Studies *"Ecological Nationalisms, an edited volume of essays. . . is an ambitious and successful addition to the steadily growing literature on South Asian environmental history. . . . This work asks many good questions and should inspire subsequent research." * Environmental History *"[Ecological Nationalisms] opens the door to a remarkably wide body of research and enquiry. Most of the studies are not only very detailed but soundly based in an historical and conceptual background. The result is not easy reading but certainly provides an excellent base for understanding the interactive patterns at work in each of the areas studied.. it would be very valuable indeed to post-graduate students focusing on related problems and to senior practitioners." * Electronic Green Journal *"Informative and thought-provoking . . . Ecological Nationalisms is a must-read for serious scholars of South Asia studies." * American Anthropologist *Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgments Notes on Contributors 1. Introduction: Ecological Nationalisms: Claiming Nature for Making History / K. Sivaramakrishnan and Gunnel Cederlof Part One | Regional Natures, Nations, and Empire 2. Environmental History, the Spice Trade, and the State in South India / Kathleen D. Morrison 3. The Toda Tiger: Debates on Custom, Utility, and Rights in Nature, South India 1820-1843 / Gunnel Cederlof 4. Contested Forests in North-West Pakistan: The Bureaucracy between the "Ecological," the "National," and the Realities of a Nation's Frontier / Urs Geiser Part Two | Competing Nationalisms 5. Indigenous Forests: Rights, Discourses, and Resistance in Chotanagpur, 1860-2002 / Vinita Damodaran 6. Nature and Politics: The Case of Uttarakhand, North India / Antje Linkenbach 7. Indigenous Natures: Forest and Community Dynamics in Meghalaya, North-East India / Bengt G. Karlsson 8. Sacred Forests of Kodagu: Ecological Value and Social Role / Claude A. Garcia and J.-P. Pascal Part Three | Commodified Nature and National Visions 9. Knowledge Against the State: Local Perceptions of Government Interventions in the Fishery (Kerala, India) / Gotz Hoeppe 10. Shifting Cultivation, Images, and Development in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh / Wolfgang Mey 11. Forest Managementin a Pukhtun Community: The Construction of Identities / Sarah Southwold-Llewellyn 12. "There Is No Life Without Wildlife": National Parks and National Identity in Bardia National Park, Western Nepal / Nina Bhatt Bibliography Index
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University of Washington Press Border Landscapes
Book SynopsisExamines the different trajectories of landscape change and land use among communities who call themselves Akha in political contexts. Drawing on anthropological debates on the state in Southeast Asia, this book shows how people live in a state of negotiated boundaries - political, social, and ecological.Trade Review"The way that Sturgeon brings both social and ecological data to bear on her research situates the book squarely in the burgeoning field of political ecology. But Border Landscapes is an exemplar of how this approach can be productive in answering questions that go well beyond environmental politics." * Canadian Geographers *"This is a highly interesting and multi-layered study. . . . based on diligent fieldwork and careful review of relevant historical literature. It engages a range of social science theories in a vigorous dialog. Its multinational comparative approach effectively opens a new vista for our understanding of interethnic affairs in both human and natural milieus." * Agricultural History *"This book is a rich and thoughtful analysis..Moreover, it should be noted that the book is attractively produced, with photographs and diagrams inserted in appropriate locations throughout. It should be read as an example of how both political and landscape changes are occurring in the real world, and as a groundbreaking analysis of the implications of these changes for people living in border regions." * Progress in Development Studies *"This book exemplifies political ecology that far surpasses the 'chains of expectations' associated with progressive contextualization..an impressively balanced account of biophysical and socioeconomical variables and how they are intertwined..yet never loses its focus on the linkages between environmental change and human agency at local, regional, national, and international scales." * The Geographical Review *"This book should certainly be read by anyone who cares about natural resource management, ethnic minorities, and issues of territory and state power in China, Thailand, and Myanmar. . . Sturgeon's comparative research design and methods serve as a model for the potential of interdisciplinary research." * Annals of the Association of American Geographers *"Border Landscapes is without doubt an important and very timely work.. But the significance of Sturgeon's work extends far beyond this fascinating region, to areas of cultural, political, and biological complexity worldwide." * Human Ecology *"Sturgeon admirably demonstrates how local people live with the reality of continually negotiated political, social and ecological boundaries between China and Thailand. . . . A scholarly, interesting and timely treatment of an important issue, the ever-changing and local nature of political and environmental transformation of a minority culture not just in a single political setting, but on the boundaries of multi-state formation and resource control." * Pacific Affairs *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1. The Production of Border Landscapes 2. The Production of Marginal Peoples and Landscapes: Resource Access on the Periphery 3. The Production of Borders: Sites for the Accumulation and Distribution of Resources 4. Small Border Chiefs and Resource Control, 1910 to 1997 5. Premodern Border Landscapes under Border Principalities 6. Landscape Plasticity versus Landscapes of Productivity and Rule: Akha Livelihoods under Nation-States Conclusion Appendix 1: Trees and Shrubs of Mengsong, China Appendix 2: Trees and Shrubs of Akhapu, Thailand Notes Glossary Bibliography Index
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University of Washington Press Windshield Wilderness
Book SynopsisExplores the relationship between automobiles and national parks, and how together they have shaped our ideas of wilderness. This book argues that National parks did not develop as places set aside from the modern world, but rather came to be known and appreciated through technological progress in the form of cars and roads.Trade Review"At its heart this book raises important questions about wilderness, democracy, and consumption: Is wilderness possible in a democratic consumer society that demands widespread public access?" * Western Historical Quarterly *"This is a fine, thoughtful book, one that connects the reader to familiar experiences in provocative ways. Excellent maps and photographs provide a means of relating the narrative to park landscapes. Louter demonstrates a thorough command of the relevant literature." * Pacific Northwest Quarterly *"A fascinating story of how the National Park Service managed to accommodate changing and contradictory ideas about the ideal relationship between nature and cars." * Technology and Culture *"Louter reminds us of the contingency and complexity of 'wilderness,' and moves us beyond the simplistic 'frontier Eden' critiques which have limited our understanding of this surprisingly malleable concept." * Journal of the West *"Windshield Wilderness. . . .is well-documented and includes an excellent bibliography. . . Anyone interested in the literature of the United States' conservation movement will profit from reading this book." * Columbia *"Scholars will certainly benefit from the precision of Louter's discussions, and readers interested in the intersection between bureaucracy, environment, and wilderness advocacy will find this book invaluable." * Oregon Historical Quarterly *Table of ContentsMaps Foreword by William Cronon Acknowledgments Introduction: Nature as We See It 1. Glaciers and Gasoline: Mount Rainier as a Windshield Wilderness 2. The Highway in Nature: Mount Rainier and the National Park Service 3. Wilderness with a View: Olympic and the New Roadless Park 4. A Road Runs Through It: A Wilderness Park for the North Cascades 5. Wilderness Threshold: North Cascades and a New Concept of National Parks Epilogue Notes Selected Bibliography Index
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University of Washington Press The Country in the City
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Three cheers for Richard Walker's The Country in the City, as one of the first efforts to bring together a community-scale history of environmental activism and politics . . . . There is a wealth of information here, particularly pinpointing some of the specific individuals who spearheaded various activist campaigns to improve the area's environment." * Journal of Regional Science *"The Country in the City clearly and concisely relates the story of a major environmental success. That this was achieved through the diligent efforts of a concerned population should give hope to other such populations nationwide." * California History *"Walker presents a highly readable case study of the San Francisco Bay Area. . . . An excellent book for all libraries, especially those with regional and environmentalist holdings. Highly recommended." * Choice *"The Country in the City is a masterful and much-needed chronicle of the Bay Area's diverse ecopolitical scene. It is a fruitful serendipity that such a rich and wonderful place has a scholar who, with intelligence and affection, can gracefully capture its green evolution." * Orion *"Walker makes our landscape come alive as the arena of an ongoing struggle to figure out how to live lightly and well in this remarkable corner of the planet." * Bay Nature *"Meticulously and succinctly, Walker recounts the early vision and the prolonged determination that resulted in our precious—- and all-too-rare—- situation. He guides the reader through the first stirrings of environmental consciousness, which soon were followed by struggles to set aside preserves, then forestall depredations, and finally establish benign public policies to guide development and land management. After reading this book, even those who already possess a green tinge in their thinking will understand the promise and peril of modern times as never before." * San Francisco Chronicle Outdoors *"Readers of The Country in the City will enjoy immersing themselves in the Bay Area's story. Readers will see that just as nature made this place, so did people— and it's up to people to keep doing so." * Greenbelt Alliance *"In The Country in the City, a history of local conservation and environmental activism, Walker delivers a deeply loving paean to this place where he grew up and has lived and worked and been a political activist all of his life." * San Francisco Chronicle Book Review *Table of ContentsForeword: Thinking Globally, Acting Locally / William Cronon Preface Abbreviations Introduction: Saving Graces 1. Out of the Woods: Stirrings of Conservation 2. Fields of Gold: Resources at Close Quarters 3. Moving Outdoors: Parks for the People 4. The Upper West Side: Suburbia and Conservation 5. The Green and the Blue: Saving the Bay and the Coast 6. Encounters with the Arch-Modern: Regional Planning and Growth Control 7. Fasten Your Greenbelt: Triumph and Trust Funds 8. Sour Grapes: The Fight for the Wine Country 9. Toxic Landscapes: Beyond Open Space 10. Green Justice: Reclaiming the Inner City Conclusion: City and Country Reconciled? Appendix Notes Bibliography Index
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University of Washington Press Making Mountains
Book SynopsisFor over two hundred years, Catskill Mountains have been repeatedly and dramatically transformed by New York City. This text shows transformation of Catskills landscape as a collaborative process, one in which local and urban hands, and ideas have come together to reshape mountains and communities therein, with economic, and cultural consequences.Trade Review"Stradling has given us an entirely new understanding of the complex interrelations of the urban and rural landscape. This is an excellent history." * Environmental History *"Making Mountains is perhaps the best example yet of a small but growing literature that links urban, suburban, and rural space into a synthetic narrative of social and environmental change. Stradling neither dismisses rurality as a static and homogenous placeholder irrelevant until colonized by the suburbs nor privileges simplistic ideals, whether of wilderness or bucolic agrarianism, that do not reflect the complexity of life beyond the metropolis.. [A]n outstanding work of environmental and urban history that should remind scholars that despite the apparent distance between the two, the city and the country share a common history and a common future." * H-Net *"The main strength of this sophisticated book lies in Stradling's moving beyond stating the Catskills' importance in forming American ideals of the countryside and wilderness or describing its role in the early conservationist movement. His most sweeping conclusion holds that scholars' traditional 'imperial model,' emphasizing the dominant role of urban elites in transforming the environment, tells an incomplete story. In the Catskills, urban tourists, weekenders, and natives whose families named the landscapes together shaped— and shape— the region." * The Journal of American History *"Making Mountains [is] an engaging read [in] its focus on and exploration of the bridgeable chasm between the country and the city, the rural and the urban, the metropolis and the mountain chain, places of change and places of assumed stasis. . . . Making Mountains will be insightful for all scholars working on the friction and contentious contact zones and conditions that emerge when rural and urban realities and their cultural producers and discourses are brought into play." * Electronic Green Journal *"Making Mountains is a meticulously researched and intellectually focused piece of scholarship, but— clearly written, engaging, and full of telling anecdote— it is also designed to reach a wide audience." * New York History *Table of ContentsForeword Preface: The Haynes Family of Haynes Hollow Acknowledgments Introduction: Types of the Permanent and Unchanging 1) A Natural Resource 2) Envisioning Mountains 3) The Mountain Hotels 4) Making Wilderness 5) Mountain Water 6) Moving Mountains 7) A Suburb of New York Epilogue: Whose Woods These Are Notes Bibliographical Essay Index
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University of Washington Press Border Landscapes
Book SynopsisOffers a study based on extensive fieldwork as well as historical sources. This book examines the different trajectories of landscape change and land use among communities who call themselves Akha (known as Hani in China) in contrasting political contexts.Trade Review"The way that Sturgeon brings both social and ecological data to bear on her research situates the book squarely in the burgeoning field of political ecology. But Border Landscapes is an exemplar of how this approach can be productive in answering questions that go well beyond environmental politics." * Canadian Geographers *"This is a highly interesting and multi-layered study. . . . based on diligent fieldwork and careful review of relevant historical literature. It engages a range of social science theories in a vigorous dialog. Its multinational comparative approach effectively opens a new vista for our understanding of interethnic affairs in both human and natural milieus." * Agricultural History *"This book is a rich and thoughtful analysis..Moreover, it should be noted that the book is attractively produced, with photographs and diagrams inserted in appropriate locations throughout. It should be read as an example of how both political and landscape changes are occurring in the real world, and as a groundbreaking analysis of the implications of these changes for people living in border regions." * Progress in Development Studies *"This book exemplifies political ecology that far surpasses the 'chains of expectations' associated with progressive contextualization..an impressively balanced account of biophysical and socioeconomical variables and how they are intertwined..yet never loses its focus on the linkages between environmental change and human agency at local, regional, national, and international scales." * The Geographical Review *"This book should certainly be read by anyone who cares about natural resource management, ethnic minorities, and issues of territory and state power in China, Thailand, and Myanmar. . . Sturgeon's comparative research design and methods serve as a model for the potential of interdisciplinary research." * Annals of the Association of American Geographers *"Border Landscapes is without doubt an important and very timely work.. But the significance of Sturgeon's work extends far beyond this fascinating region, to areas of cultural, political, and biological complexity worldwide." * Human Ecology *"Sturgeon admirably demonstrates how local people live with the reality of continually negotiated political, social and ecological boundaries between China and Thailand. . . . A scholarly, interesting and timely treatment of an important issue, the ever-changing and local nature of political and environmental transformation of a minority culture not just in a single political setting, but on the boundaries of multi-state formation and resource control." * Pacific Affairs *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1. The Production of Border Landscapes 2. The Production of Marginal Peoples and Landscapes: Resource Access on the Periphery 3. The Production of Borders: Sites for the Accumulation and Distribution of Resources 4. Small Border Chiefs and Resource Control, 1910 to 1997 5. Premodern Border Landscapes under Border Principalities 6. Landscape Plasticity versus Landscapes of Productivity and Rule: Akha Livelihoods under Nation-States Conclusion Appendix 1: Trees and Shrubs of Mengsong, China Appendix 2: Trees and Shrubs of Akhapu, Thailand Notes Glossary Bibliography Index
£25.19
University of Washington Press The Informed Gardener
Book SynopsisAddresses the most common myths and misconceptions that plague home gardeners and horticultural professionals. The author offers advice to gardeners who have wondered: Are native plants the best choice for sustainable landscaping? Should you avoid disturbing the root ball when planting? And are organic products better or safer than synthetic ones?Trade Review"Chalker-Scott is a one-woman Consumer Reports on gardening practices. Her book takes a look at what we think we know and what we've heard to be true, then holds it up against what research shows." * The Patriot News *"This groundbreaking book belongs in every gardener's library. Rather than pushing one viewpoint over another, the author brings a voice of reason to gardening without the usual hype." * BellaOnline *"A succinct and easy-to-navigate resource . . . . Chalker-Scott's instructions are clear enough for even a first-time gardener to follow." * The Bloomsbury Review *"This enjoyable book should find its way into the hands of almost every gardener. . . . Highly recommended for public libraries with gardeners ready to tackle the literature, as well as academic and special libraries with interests in horticulture and gardening." * Library Journal *"Chalker-Scott's approach is unique in that she speaks about gardening as a genuine expert—- with academic credentials—- who debunks numerous myths. . . . in a manner that is easy for us laypeople to understand and absorb. . . Her conclusions are good advice for all of us to follow." * Washington State Grange News *"In her first book she takes on common garden myths about fertilizer, mulch, transplanting, staking, compost tea, watering and many more potentially confusing topics. She skillfully debunks them with current research as well as her experience in extension horticulture." * Seattle Times *"The Informed Gardener is a thorough, well-written guide and is highly recommended to any gardening enthusiast." * Midwest Book Review *"An informative, helpful guide to sustainable landscaping, with valuable emphasis on cutting through many of the myths and misunderstandings that now surround this increasingly hot topic." * Seattle Post-Intelligencer *"[Linda Chalker-Scott's] book does great service in helping the urban gardener move past common practices that hinder instead of help, looking to nature itself as the ultimate teacher of truths." * Cascadia Weekly *"Linda Chalker-Scott is gardening's version of television's 'MythBusters.' Ok, so she isn't so keen on blowing things up, but she does use scientific research to explain why many traditional horticultural practices aren't suitable for urban landscapes." * Tacoma News *Table of ContentsPreface CRITICAL THINKING The Myth of Absolute Science The Myth of Indisputable Information The Myth of Organic Superiority, Part I The Myth of Organic Superiority, Part 2 UNDERSTANDING HOW PLANTS WORK The Myth of Fragile Roots --Pruning Flawed Woody Roots Before Transplanting The Myth of Mighty Roots The Myth of Top-Pruning Transplanted Material The Myth of Tree Topping How Big is Big? The Myth of Hot-Weather Watering HOW / WHAT / WHEN / WHERE TO PLANT The Myth of Instant Landscaping The Myth of Native Plant Superiority --Going Native? Or Not? The Myth of Well-behaved Ornamentals The Myth of Plant Quality --Choosing the Best Plants at the Nursery The Myth of Drainage Materials in Containers The Myth of Collapsing Root Balls The Myth of Tree Staking SOIL ADDITIVES The Myth of Soil Amendments, Part 1 The Myth of Soil Amendments, Part 2 The Myth of Soil Amendments, Part 3 The Myth of Phosphate Fertilizer, Part 1 The Myth of Phosphate Fertilizer, Part 2 The Myth of Beneficial Bonemeal The Myth of Polyacrylamide Hydrogels The Myth of Wandering Weedkiller MULCHES The Myth of Landscape Fabric --Using Arborist Wood Chips for Weed Control The Myth of Clean Compost --How Does Mulching Reduce Pesticide and Fertilizer Use? The Myth of Paper-Based Sheet Mulch The Myth of Pretty Mulch --Characteristics of an Ideal Landscape Mulch MIRACLES IN A BAG / BOTTLE / BOX The Myth of Compost Tea The Myth of Compost Tea Revisited The Myth of Mineral Magic The Myth of Vitamin Shots The Myth of Vitamin Stimulants The Myth of Wound Dressings Essential Garden Tools and Products Index
£15.19
University of Washington Press DDT Silent Spring and the Rise of
Book SynopsisTraces shifting attitudes toward DDT and pesticides in general through a variety of sources: excerpts from scientific studies and government reports, advertisements from industry journals, articles from popular magazines, and the famous "Fable for Tomorrow" from "Silent Spring".Trade Review"DDT, Silent Spring, and the Rise of Environmentalism provides an important survey of petrochemical use in the postwar United States. It is both a thought-provoking text for undergraduates and a diverse collection of primary sources for scholars..Dunlap valuably provides a succinct overview of the complicated relationships between industry, environment, and the chemical debate." * Agricultural History *"Thomas R. Dunlap's purpose as editor is one of historian rather than judge; every essay—- no matter which side it argues from—- is precise, intelligent, and revealing of the biases and limits of the decade. Dunlap's introductions to each section adds hints of reflection and even redemption. Books like this remind people to treat today's new miracles with delicate care until they know where every path might lead." * ForeWord *Table of ContentsForeword by William Cronon Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction Part 1: BACKGROUND Views of Nature 1. Stephen A. Forbes, "The Ecological Foundations of Applied Entomology" 2. Leland O. Howard, "The War against Insects" -Pre-DDT Pesticides and DDT's Use in World War II 3. Paul Neal et al., "A Study of the Effects of Lead Arsenate Exposure on Orchardists and Consumers of Sprayed Fruit" 4. Paul Neal et al., "Toxicity and Potential Dangers of Aerosols, Mists, and Dusting Powders Containing DDT" Part 2: DDT'S BRIGHT PROMISE AND NEGLECTED PROBLEMS (1942-1958) DDT as Miracle Chemical 5. Brigadier General James Stevens Simmons, "How Magic is DDT?" 6. "Aerosol Insecticides" 7. Clay Lyle, "Achievements and Possibilities in Pest Eradication" -Early Warnings 8. Paul B. Dunbar, "The Food and Drug Administration Looks at Insecticides" 9. Clarence Cottam and Elmer Higgins, "DDT and Its Effect on Fish and Wildlife" Part 3: RISING CONCERN ABOUT NEW PROBLEMS DDT, Food Chains, and Wildlife 10. Roy J. Barker, "Notes on Some Ecological Effects of DDT Sprayed on Elms" 11. Editorial from Bird Study 12. Derek A. Ratcliffe, "The Status of the Peregrine in Great Britain" 13. Robert Rudd, Pesticides and the Living Landscape 14. Thomas R. Dunlap, Interview with Joseph J. Hickey 15. Robert S. Strother, "Backfire in the War against Insects" Part 4: THE STORM OVER SILENT SPRING Public Alarm 16. Morton Mintz, "'Heroine' of FDA Keeps Bad Drug Off Market" 17. Rachel Carson, "A Fable for Tomorrow" -Reactions 18. President's Science Advisory Committee, Use of Pesticides 19. Robert H. White-Stevens, "Communications Create Understanding" 20. Edwin Diamond, "The Myth of the 'Pesticide Menace'" 21. Robert Gillette, "DDT: Its Days are Numbered, Except Perhaps in Pepper Fields" Part 5: DDT AND MALARIA 22. Thomas Sowell, "Intended Consequences" 23. Thomas R. Hawkins, "Rereading Silent Spring" 24. May Berenbaum, "If Malaria's the Problem, DDT's Not the Only Answer" Notes on Further Reading Credits Index
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University of Washington Press Wild Sardinia
Book SynopsisShared concern for nature can be a way of transcending national, ethnic, religious, and cultural boundaries, yet conservation efforts often pit the interests of historically rooted or indigenous people against the state and international environmental organizations. This title examines the cultural politics around nature conservation.Trade Review"Heatherington expertly weaves an insightful analysis of global environmental hegemony; attendant cultural essentialisms; and the negotiation of authenticity, authority, and identity in relation to contested landscapes. . . This detailed and well-written case study is a must-read for anyone interested in political ecology, environmental justice, the anthropology of resistance, and cultural politics." -- Aaron M. Lampman * American Ethnologist *"Raises some fundamental ethical, theoretical and practical issues with respect to environmentalism and its intersection with community interests, nationalism and globalization . . ." -- Subhadra Mitra Channa * Social Anthropology / Anthropologie Sociale 20(2) *"This volume.. is a remarkable academic intervention on both the thematic topics and the area in question. Wild Sardinia is an eloquent and complex piece of engaged anthropological scholarship that will find a home in many academic debates and fields. Heatherington grapples honestly and openly with difficult questions, those that typically haunt most academics who continue to do long-term fieldwork in places far and near to their home institutions.Apart from anthropologists, geographers, historians, conservation biologists, and political scientists will all benefit from parts or the whole of Wild Sardinia. Regardless of your own regional focus or disciplinary approach, you will find richly engaged and engaging material in this book. ." * H-Net *"What is so original about Heatherington's discussion of resistance is that she not only carefully documents the stiflingly tight parameters from within which Orgosolo residents voice their discontent. She also examines how a heavily routinized local discourse on resistance has taken on a social life of its own." * Anthropological Quarterly *Table of ContentsForeword by K. Sivaramakrishnan Preface and Acknowledgments Part One: Beginnings Introduction 1. Ecology, Alterity, and Resistance Part Two: Ecology 2. Envisioning the Supramonte 3. Intimate Landscapes Part Three: Alterity 4. Dark Frontier 5. Seeing Like a State, Seeing Like an ENGO Part Four: Resistance 6. Walking in Via Gramsci 7. Sin, Shame, and Sheep Part Five: Post-Environmentalisms 8. Beyond Ethnographic Refusal 9. Hope and Mischief in the Global Dreamtimes Appendix: List of Acronyms Notes Glossary of Italian and Sardinian Words References Index
£25.19
University of Washington Press The Informed Gardener Blooms Again
Book SynopsisPicking up where "The Informed Gardener" left off, this title uses scientific literature to debunk a new set of common gardening myths. It investigates the science behind each myth, reminding us that urban and suburban landscapes are ecosystems requiring their own particular set of management practices.Trade Review". . . a great ally in arming busy landscape practitioners with new approaches to making informed decisions." -- Rose Marques * Perspectives in Landscape Design *"Gardeners tend to separate gardens from nature, but Linda Chalker-Scott's The Informed Gardener Blooms Again plants nature back where it belongs." * Olympian *"Research scientist Linda Chalker-Scott is dedicated to bringing the latest scientific information to the gardening public." * Chicago Botanic Garden *"Readers will likely be fascinated with practices they didn't even know existed." * Klamath Falls Herald and News *"Linda Chalker-Scott's new collection of myth debunking about gardening is a welcome follow-up to her first book, The Informed Gardener . . . . Written in an easy-to-understand manner, with scientific reasoning, both of Chalker-Scott's books are perfect for the novice gardener and the pro." -- Marilyn Dahl * Shelf Awareness *"From the moment you see and then hold Linda Chalker-Scott's new book, The Informed Gardener Blooms Again, you know you have something special. The cover is simply beautiful; reminiscent of a treasured book handed down from generation to generation. And the book itself feels quite substantial as you hold it in your hands. Together, those initial impressions combine to tell you that this book is different from all the others. The bottom line? The Informed Gardener Blooms Again will save you time, effort and money. What more could you want from a book?" * Gardenofpossibilities.com *"I urge the serious gardener to read The Informed Gardener Blooms Again, and its companion The Informed Gardener. At best, we will become better-informed gardeners. At least, we will save a few hundred dollars a season, otherwise spent on nutrients that our gardens do not need." * BookPleasures.com *Table of ContentsPreface EVIDENCE-BASE GARDENING The Myth of Folklore Gardening The Myth of Companion Plantings The Myth of Biodynamic Agriculture - What's Wrong with My Plant?: An Initial Guide to Diagnosis UNDERSTANDING HOW PLANTS WORK The Myth of Foliar Feeding The Myth of Night Light The Myth of Red Leaves The Myth of Stoic Trees The Myth of Designer Trees The Myth of Uniform Plant Performance The Myth of Wilting Leaves The Myth of Winter Watering - Why Weeds Will Always Be in Your Garden HOW / WHAT / WHEN / WHERE TO PLANT The Myth of Arbor Day / Earth Day Planting in the West The Myth of Cloroxed Clippers The Myth of Protective Preservatives The Myth of Root Snorkels The Myth of Vehicular Vibration The Myth of Xeriscaping - How to Avoid Phosphate Overloads in Your Landscape Soils SOIL ADDITIVES The Myth of Extraordinary Epsom Salts The Myth of Gypsum Magic The Myth of Permanent Peatlands The Myth of Wondrous Water Crystals The Myth of Fish-friendly Soil Amendments - Tips for Creating and Maintaining Healthy Landscape Soils MULCHES The Myth of Allelopathic Wood Chips 153 The Myth of Nitrogen-nabbing Wood Chips 157 The Myth of Pathogenic Wood Chips 162 The Myth of Rubberized Landscapes 166 The Myth of Phytotoxic Yard Waste 172 - Why Buying Ladybugs for Your Garden is a Bad Idea MIRACLES IN A BAG / BOTTLE / BOX The Myth of Antitranspirants The Myth of Bubbly Compost Tea The Myth of Curative Kelp The Myth of the Magic Bullet The Myth of Milk and Roses The Myth of Weed-killing Gluten Index
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University of Washington Press Windshield Wilderness
Book SynopsisExplores the relationship between automobiles and national parks, and how - together they have shaped our ideas of wilderness. This title traces the history of Washington State's national parks - Mount Rainier, Olympic, and North Cascades - and considers what it means to view parks from the road and through a windshield.Trade Review"At its heart this book raises important questions about wilderness, democracy, and consumption: Is wilderness possible in a democratic consumer society that demands widespread public access?" * Western Historical Quarterly *"This is a fine, thoughtful book, one that connects the reader to familiar experiences in provocative ways. Excellent maps and photographs provide a means of relating the narrative to park landscapes. Louter demonstrates a thorough command of the relevant literature." * Pacific Northwest Quarterly *"A fascinating story of how the National Park Service managed to accommodate changing and contradictory ideas about the ideal relationship between nature and cars." * Technology and Culture *"Louter reminds us of the contingency and complexity of 'wilderness,' and moves us beyond the simplistic 'frontier Eden' critiques which have limited our understanding of this surprisingly malleable concept." * Journal of the West *"Windshield Wilderness. . . .is well-documented and includes an excellent bibliography. . . Anyone interested in the literature of the United States' conservation movement will profit from reading this book." * Columbia *"Scholars will certainly benefit from the precision of Louter's discussions, and readers interested in the intersection between bureaucracy, environment, and wilderness advocacy will find this book invaluable." * Oregon Historical Quarterly *Table of ContentsMaps Foreword by William Cronon Acknowledgments Introduction: Nature as We See It 1. Glaciers and Gasoline: Mount Rainier as a Windshield Wilderness 2. The Highway in Nature: Mount Rainier and the National Park Service 3. Wilderness with a View: Olympic and the New Roadless Park 4. A Road Runs Through It: A Wilderness Park for the North Cascades 5. Wilderness Threshold: North Cascades and a New Concept of National Parks Epilogue Notes Selected Bibliography Index
£21.59
University of Washington Press Iceland Imagined
Book SynopsisDetails how this marginalized region has gradually become part of modern EuropeTrade Review". . . compelling and richly detailed . . ." -- Kai Heidemann * H-SAE *"Oslund’s comprehensive critical analysis of the narratives and counter-narratives of the gradual evolution of Iceland and the North Atlantic’s perceived exoticism into a regulated, normalized part of ‘our’ world is a valuable contribution to the fields of environmental, cultural and linguistic history, and to Scandinavian scholarship in general." -- John D. Shafer * European History Quarterly *"The narrative moves swiftly and elegantly over unusual grounds. . . . The final chapter discusses two present-day controversies . . . Oslund argues convincingly that in both these controversies stories that travelers had written in the 18th and 19th centuries . . . were retold. In doing so she also demonstrates the present day relevance of studying how Iceland has been imagined in the past." -- Arne Kaijser * Technology and Culture *"The book is well written and detailed. . . . The outcome is a mental journey in the vast and varying region of the North Atlantic, which brings forward surprisingly many details, even for someone raised and living in Iceland." -- Helga Ogmundardottir * H-Environment *"One should read this book for its history of ideas and perceptions and its grasp of the tensions that exist and have existed at cultural frontiers . . ." -- Russell Fielding * Geographical Review *"The book is sure to be of interest to those studying Iceland and the North Atlantic's culture and environmental history and those interested in the European understanding of that region. Summing Up: Recommended." * Choice *Table of ContentsMaps Foreword by William Cronon Acknowledgements Introduction. Imagining Iceland: Narrating the North 1. Icelandic Landscapes: Natural Histories and National Histories 2. Nordic by Nature: Classifying and Controlling Flora and Fauna in Iceland 3. Mastering the World's Edges: Technology, Tools, and Material Culture in the North Atlantic 4. Translating and Converting: Language and Religion in Greenland 5. Reading Backward: Language and the Sagas in the Faroe Islands Epilogue. Whales and Men: Contested Scientific Ethics and Cultural Politics in the North Atlantic Notes Bibliography Index
£879.38
University of Washington Press Forests of Belonging
Book SynopsisIllustrates the complexity of social ties among groups and individuals, and their connections with the natural worldTrade Review"Rupp's readable ethnography offers a compelling, convincing update to the anthropological literature on hunter-gatherers. Summing Up: Recommended." * Choice *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Foreword Introduction: Forests of Belonging 1. Paradigms: The Forest and Its People 2. Belonging: Ethnic Affiliations and Confluences 3. Spaces: Beyond Nature and Culture 4. Ambiguities: Interethnic Marriage and Descent 5. Tangles: Parallel Clans, Alliances, Rituals, and Collective Work 6. Identities: People in Changing Contexts 7. Contradictions: Identities, Opportunities, and Conflicts Conclusion: Rethinking. Social Identities, Ethnic Affiliations, and Stereotypes Notes Glossary of Non-English Terms Bibliography Index
£1,100.00
University of Washington Press Forests of Belonging
Book SynopsisIllustrates the complexity of social ties among groups and individuals, and their connections with the natural worldTrade Review"Rupp's readable ethnography offers a compelling, convincing update to the anthropological literature on hunter-gatherers. Summing Up: Recommended." * Choice *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Foreword Introduction: Forests of Belonging 1. Paradigms: The Forest and Its People 2. Belonging: Ethnic Affiliations and Confluences 3. Spaces: Beyond Nature and Culture 4. Ambiguities: Interethnic Marriage and Descent 5. Tangles: Parallel Clans, Alliances, Rituals, and Collective Work 6. Identities: People in Changing Contexts 7. Contradictions: Identities, Opportunities, and Conflicts Conclusion: Rethinking. Social Identities, Ethnic Affiliations, and Stereotypes Notes Glossary of Non-English Terms Bibliography Index
£25.19
University of Washington Press Ellavut Our Yupik World and Weather
Book SynopsisDetails the Yup'ik elders' qanruyutet (words of wisdom) that guide their interactions with the environmentTrade Review"Ellavut takes its place alongside such classics on indigenous views of the environment as Keith Basso's Wisdom Sits in Places and Richard Nelson's Make Prayers to the Raven. Essential." * Choice *"Fienup-Riordan’s forty years of intimate collaboration with Nelson Island elders has enabled her to successfully give the English-speaking public a sense of being instructed by the elders themselves. . . . It is the kind of work that could not be produced by anyone else." -- Steve Street * Alaska History, Vol. 23, No. 2 *"This stunning work will be of great interest to Yup’ik people, oral historians, geographers, and anthropologists. More broadly…fellow global citizens could benefit from the words and reflections of the Elders, which inspire reconceptualization of humanity’s relationship to the environment as based on reciprocation, not domination." -- Meagan Gough * Oral History Review *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Yup’ik Contributors Introduction Qanruyutet Anirturyugngaatgen – Qanruyutet Can Save Your Life Nuna-gguq Mamkitellruuq- They Say the Land Was Thin Ella Alerquutengqertuq – The World and Its Weather Have Teachings Nunavut – Our Land Kuiget Nanvat-Ilu – Rivers and Lakes Yuilqumun Atalriit Qanruyutet – Instructions Concerning the Wilderness Qanikcaq – Snow Imarpik Elitaituq- The Ocean Cannot Be Learned Ciku – Ice Yun’I Maliggluki Ella Ayuqucimitun Ayuqenrirtuq – The World Is Changing Following Its People Notes References Index
£35.00
University of Washington Press The Carbon Efficient City
Book SynopsisFocuses on concrete, achievable measures that can be implemented in a market economy giving it broad appeal to professionals and engaged citizens across the political spectrumTrade Review". . . a systematic approach that can make a difference. . . in areas like building construction, land use, transportation, electricity generation and how consumers can choose value while at the same time playing a role in a carbon efficient economy." -- Robert E. Hoopes * Wildlife Book Reviews *"Modestly named, it's nothing less than a 'best practices' manual for achieving carbon neutrality . . . framing the challenge culturally and legally, and using available technologies and political strategies to meet it. . . . Words to live by as we look forward." -- Clair Enlow * Daily Journal of Commerce *Table of ContentsForeword by Denis Hayes Preface Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Measure for Measure 2. The Invisible Hand 3. Regulatory Roadblocks 4. Reduce 5. Built to Last 6. Great Neighborhoods 7. Spaces for Nature 8. On-Site Life Cycles 9. Regional Transportation 10. Delight 11. Making a Dent Notes Bibliography Index
£571.88
University of Washington Press The Promise of Wilderness
Book SynopsisExamines how the idea of wilderness has shaped the management of public lands since the passage of the Wilderness Act in 1964Trade Review"Filled with compelling characters and important parables, The Promise of Wilderness is required reading for environmental historians, but this magnificent book has value well beyond the field. Turner shows that wilderness was neither a transient nor a trivial issue." -- Ryan Edgington * The Journal of American History *"This rich history has many important lessons for those who work for wilderness protection today." -- Doug Scott * Friends of Allegheny Wilderness newsletter *"Turner’s account is a sophisticated, fresh interpretation, especially for the insights it provides on environmental politics in the 1970s and 1980s. This work pushes beyond the received wisdom in important ways, rethinking the chronology of change, venturing into previously unexplored topical territory, and transforming environmental history into a social-environmental history hybrid." -- Chad Montrie * American Historical Review *"James Turner offers a compelling narrative of U.S. environmental politics that answers and reformulates such questions for scholars, policy insiders, and anyone who has ever marveled at the eloquence of a wilderness area sign. Turner’s landmark new book shows that [wilderness preservation] was perennially inclusive and cutting-edge." -- Josh Ashenmiller * Pacific Historical Review *"Turner's research is deep, his writing strong, and his argument persuasive. The Promise of Wilderness is sure to become the standard work. It is an outstanding achievement." -- Adam M. Sowards * Montana *"His engaging analysis suggests a complex tale of political ideology, science, and pragmatism that shaped the expansion of wilderness areas throughout the US. Turner's book is a compelling and detailed read, worthy of attention by scholars and students alike. Highly recommended." * Choice *"A fascinating account of the environmental movement in the second half of the century, one that should find a prominent place not only in environmental history but also in political history and the history of the twentieth century . . . an interpretation of the late-twentieth-century wilderness movement that should remain definitive for a long time." -- Keith Woodhouse * US Intellectual History *"The Promise of Wilderness will be read with pleasure by all who enjoy— and realize they must act politically to protect— the untrammeled great outdoors." -- Rupert Cutler, former Assistant Secretary of Agriculture * Roanoke Times *"James Morton Turner here gives us a highly detailed, exquisitely researched, and exciting account of the nearly 50 years of political, social, and cultural history of the environmental struggle since the act [Wilderness Act of 1964], using wilderness as the flashpoint of that massive endeavor—an endeavor even more important today than it was a half century ago." -- Francis Moul * Great Plains Research Vol. 24, No. 1 *Table of ContentsForeword Abbreviations Acknowledgments Introduction Part One Wilderness and the Origins of Modern Environmentalism, 1964–1976 1 Why a Wilderness Act? 2 Speaking for Wilderness 3 The Popular Politics of Wilderness 4 New Environmental Tools for an Old Conservation Issue 101 Part Two The Polarization of American Environmental Politics, 1977–1994 5 Alaska: “The Last Chance to Do It Right the First Time” 6 National Forests: The Polarization of Environmental Politics 7 The Public Domain: Environmental Politics and the Rise of the New Right Part Three wilderness and a New Agenda for the Public Lands, 1987–2009 8 From Wilderness to Public Lands Reform 9 The New Prophets of Wilderness 10 The Paths to Public Lands Reform Epilogue: Rebuilding the Wilderness Movement Notes Bibliography Index
£35.10
University of Washington Press The Environmental Moment
Book SynopsisCollection of documents revealing the significance of the years 1968-1972 to the environmental movementTrade Review"It is a representative collection that can supplement a textbook for American environmental history courses. . . . He rightly sees the years 1968-1972 as pivotal for the modern environmental movement. Recommended." * Choice *Table of ContentsForeword by William Cronon Acknowledgments Introduction Part 1. Warnings “Air Pollution in Donora, PA: Epidemiology of the Unusual Smog Episode of October 1948, Preliminary Report” Paul Shepard, “The Place of Nature in Man’s World,” The Atlantic Naturalist (1958) Howard Zahniser, “Wilderness Forever” (1961) Rachel Carson, Silent Spring (1962) Carl Carmer, Testimony before the Federal Power Commission in the Matter of Consolidated Edison (1964) Part 2. A Dying Planet Paul R. Ehrlich, The Population Bomb (1968) Stewart Brand, Whole Earth Catalog (1969) Jack Newfield, “Lead Poisoning: Silent Epidemic in the Slums,” Village Voice (1969) Daniel W. Hannan, Testimony before the Allegheny County Commissioners (1969) United Auto Workers, Letter Initiating Down River Anti-Pollution League (1969) Dr. N. K. Sanders, “The Santa Barbara Oil Spill: Impact on Environment” (1969) Seattle–King County Department of Public Health, Annual Report, 1969 Part 3. Earth Year 59 The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 Editorial, National Review Bulletin (1970) Citizens Association of Beaufort County, “Is This What You Want for South Carolina’s Waters?” Columbia Record (1970) Richard Nixon, “Special Message to the Congress on Environmental Quality” (1970) Frank Herbert, “How Indians Would Use Fort,” Seattle Post-Intelligencer (1970) Barry Commoner, Harvard University Lecture (1970) Walt Kelly, Pogo Poster: “We Have Met the Enemy, and He Is Us” (1970) Gaylord Nelson, Earth Day Speech, Denver, Colorado (1970) Nathan Hare, “Black Ecology,” The Black Scholar (1970) Letters from Schoolchildren to Carl Stokes, Mayor of Cleveland (1970) Representative Louis Stokes, Address in Congress Supporting Rivers and Harbors and Flood Control Act of 1970 (1970) Ray Osrin, “Someday Son, All This Will Be Yours,” Cleveland Plain Dealer (1970) Eleanor Phinney, Letter to the Oregon Environmental Council (1970) Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP), Public Service Announcements (1970) Clean Air Act Amendments (1970) Part 4. Is Cata strophe Coming? A Select Committee of the University of Montana, “Report on the Bitterroot National Forest” (1970) Dale A. Burk, Photograph of the Bitterroot Forest, Montana (1971) Governor Ronald Reagan, Remarks before the American Petroleum Institute (1971) Dr. Joseph T. Ling, Testimony Regarding the Water Pollution Control Act (1971) Council of the Southern Mountains, “We Will Stop the Bulldozers” (1972) William O. Douglas, Dissent, Sierra Club v. Morton (1972) John Maddox, “Is Catastrophe Coming?,” The Doomsday Syndrome (1972) Declaration of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment (1972) Part 5. Continuation Jimmy Carter, “The Energy Problem: Address to the Nation” (1977) Robert A. Roland, Statement Regarding Superfund (1979) A Mother’s Reflections on the Love Canal Disaster (1982) Dr. James E. Hansen, Testimony Regarding the Greenhouse Effect and Global Climate Change (1987) Bibliographical Essay Index
£17.99
University of Washington Press North Pacific Temperate Rainforests
Book SynopsisOffers a broad understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by scientists, managers, and conservationists in the northern portion of the North Pacific rainforestTrade Review"The book is well written, thoroughly researched, and balanced in its approach to conservation and responsible forest management . . .I highly recommend this book." -- Dominick A. DellaSala * Artic *"[North Pacific temperate rainforests] comprehensively examines the ecosystems that hug the West Coast of North America. The editors and contributors provide a multidisciplinary overview of what they argue are key issues associated with conservation and management of this economically, social, and spiritually important biome. . . . Summing Up: Recommended." * Choice *Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgments / Gordon Orians and John Schoen 1. Introduction / Gordon H. Orians, John W. Schoen, Jerry F. Franklin, and Andy MacKinnon 2. Island Life: Coming to Grips with the Insular Nature of Southeast Alaska and Adjoining Coastal British Columbia / Joseph A. Cook and Stephen O. MacDonald 3. Riparian Ecology, Climate Change, and Management in North Pacific Coastal Rainforests / Rick T. Edwards, David V. D'Amore, Erik Norberg, and Frances Biles 4. Natural Disturbance Patterns in the Temperate Rainforests of Southeast Alaska and Adjacent British Columbia / Paul Alaback, Gregory Nowacki, and Sari Saunders 5. Indigenous and Commercial Uses of the Natural Resources of the North Pacific Rainforest with a Focus on Southeast Alaska and Haida Gwaii / Lisa K. Crone and Joe R. Mehrkens Photo Gallery 6. Succession Debt and Roads: Short- and Long-Term Effects of Timber Harvest on a Large-Mammal Predator-Prey Community in Southeast Alaska / David K. Person and Todd J. Brinkman 7. Concepts of Conservation Biology Applied to Wildlife in Old-Forest Ecosystems, with Special Reference to Southeast Alaska and Northern Coastal British Columbia / Bruce G. Marcot 8. Why Watersheds: Evaluating the Protection of Undeveloped Watersheds as a Conservation Strategy in Northwestern North America / Ken Lertzman and Andy MacKinnon 9. Variable Retention Harvesting in North Pacific Temperate Rainforests / William J. Beese 10. Synthesis / Gordon H. Orians, John W. Schoen, Jerry F. Franklin, and Andy MacKinnon Literature Cited Author Biographies Index
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University of Washington Press Iceland Imagined
Book SynopsisDetails how this marginalized region has gradually become part of modern EuropeTrade Review". . . compelling and richly detailed . . ." -- Kai Heidemann * H-SAE *"Oslund’s comprehensive critical analysis of the narratives and counter-narratives of the gradual evolution of Iceland and the North Atlantic’s perceived exoticism into a regulated, normalized part of ‘our’ world is a valuable contribution to the fields of environmental, cultural and linguistic history, and to Scandinavian scholarship in general." -- John D. Shafer * European History Quarterly *"The narrative moves swiftly and elegantly over unusual grounds. . . . The final chapter discusses two present-day controversies . . . Oslund argues convincingly that in both these controversies stories that travelers had written in the 18th and 19th centuries . . . were retold. In doing so she also demonstrates the present day relevance of studying how Iceland has been imagined in the past." -- Arne Kaijser * Technology and Culture *"The book is well written and detailed. . . . The outcome is a mental journey in the vast and varying region of the North Atlantic, which brings forward surprisingly many details, even for someone raised and living in Iceland." -- Helga Ogmundardottir * H-Environment *"One should read this book for its history of ideas and perceptions and its grasp of the tensions that exist and have existed at cultural frontiers . . ." -- Russell Fielding * Geographical Review *"The book is sure to be of interest to those studying Iceland and the North Atlantic's culture and environmental history and those interested in the European understanding of that region. Summing Up: Recommended." * Choice *Table of ContentsMaps Foreword by William Cronon Acknowledgements Introduction. Imagining Iceland: Narrating the North 1. Icelandic Landscapes: Natural Histories and National Histories 2. Nordic by Nature: Classifying and Controlling Flora and Fauna in Iceland 3. Mastering the World's Edges: Technology, Tools, and Material Culture in the North Atlantic 4. Translating and Converting: Language and Religion in Greenland 5. Reading Backward: Language and the Sagas in the Faroe Islands Epilogue. Whales and Men: Contested Scientific Ethics and Cultural Politics in the North Atlantic Notes Bibliography Index
£21.59
University of Washington Press Loving Nature Fearing the State
Book SynopsisExplores the tensions inherent in balancing an ideology dedicated to limiting the power of government with a commitment to protecting treasured landscapes and ecological health. The author argues that antistatist beliefs have colored the American passion for wilderness but also complicated environmental protection efforts.Trade Review"Drake’s analysis succeeds in highlighting the complex and contradictory ways that conservatives have engaged in modern environmentalism....[he]contributes both to the growing literature on the rise of the conservative Right and to studies on the American environmental movement, an intersection that has been explored by few other scholars." -- James Morton Turner * American Historical Review *"Drake’s book fills an obvious void in the literature, and he should be commended for creatively pulling from across a wide landscape of antistatist political thought in the postwar period about the environment, especially in the West…[the] lively writing will keep readers engaged and certainly heading back to Abbey’s writings and Goldwater’s complicated legacy." -- Karen Merrill * Journal of American History *"This well-written and informative book is an important addition to the scant literature on the role of conservative and libertarian thought in shaping the postwar environmental consciousness. Loving Nature, Fearing the State is suited for upper-division or graduate courses in environmental history and the postwar United States. It should stimulate fruitful discussions among a generation of students who have little exposure to environmental problems outside the framework of polarized politics." -- Ian Stacy * H-Environment *"[An] important examination of the relationship between conservatism and environmentalism." -- David A. James * Alaska Dispatch News *"Original and wide-ranging research…[that] fills the void in the history of the environmental movement." -- Paul Lindholdt * Pacific Northwest Quarterly *"Since 1980, Reagan-style political conservatism and environmental preservation have been locked in a state of near-constant warfare. Historian Drake (Georgia) reveals that for most of the 20th century, the moderate and conservative Republican Right actually had been ideological kindred spirits with postwar Left-leaning environmentalists." * Choice *"The brilliance of this book is how it shows that conservative ideas and values will remain important to the environmental movement, even if many self-identified conservatives cynically ignore them." -- Phil Brick * Environmental Politics *"[A] deeply researched and thought-provoking book, which is sure to be of interest to both environmental and political historians." -- George Vrtis * Historian, The *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Foreword Introduction: Nature's Strange Bedfellows 1. Arizona Portraits: The Natural World of Barry Goldwater, Part I 2. Precious Bodily Fluids: Floridation, Environmentalism, and Antistatism 3. The Environmental Conscience of a Conservative: The Natural World of Barry Goldwater, Part II 4. Tending Nature with the Invisible Hand: The Free-Market Environmentalists 5. Like a Scarlet Thread: Into the Political Wilderness with Edward Abbey Epilogue: The Fading Green Elephant: Or the Decline of Antistatist Environmentalism Notes Selected Bibliography Index
£830.06
University of Washington Press Whales and Nations
Book SynopsisBefore commercial whaling was outlawed in the 1980s, diplomats, scientists, bureaucrats, and environmentalists, had attempted to create an international regulatory framework that would allow for a sustainable whaling industry. This book provides a perspective on the challenges facing international conservation projects.Trade Review"Written with elegant prose and a wry wit, the book illuminates the many twists and turns of global whaling regulation. . . This title is an excellent resource for those desiring detailed insight." * Choice *"The geographic scale of the cooperation required to ‘save the whales’ can be hard to fathom. Kurkpatrick Dorsey understands it experientially through his exhaustive archival work; his book gives its reader the opportunity to experience it, too. . . . Whales and Nations lays the foundation of international whaling and whale conservation at its proper historical and geographic scale." -- Russell Fielding * AAG Review of Books *"This interesting and well researched [book] . . . sheds new light on how the International Whaling Commission developed, and on how it struggled." -- Bjorn Basberg * International Journal of Maritime History *"I am delighted that a book like Whales and Nations exists and that Kurkpatrick Dorsey has written it. He offers us a detailed history of the regulation of whaling from the pre–World War I era up to the present. . . . He is certainly one of the best writers of diplomatic history around." -- Karen Oslund * Environmental History *"Dorsey negotiates a daunting set of complex political, scientific, social, and cultural relationships with enough detail to sustain his points yet still have the narrative move along without too many distractions. . . . Sets a new standard for environmental historians by looking at the diplomatic interactions that tried—and failed—to conserve whale populations." -- Carmel Finley * Journal of American History *"Dorsey’s prose is careful and meticulous, and facilitates a nuanced understanding of whaling politics . . . effectively narrat[ing] the history and background of whale diplomacy in a way that should appeal to environmental historians, environmental policy researchers, diplomacy scholars, students, and even active diplomats and policymakers who are concerned with the health of the ocean and global environmental problems." -- Chie Sakakibara * Journal of Historical Geography *"Whales and Nations is a dazzling accomplishment." -- Miles A. Powell * Environment and History *Table of ContentsForeword by William Cronon Acknowledgments Preface Introduction 1. A Global Industry and Global Challenges 2. The Pelagic and the Political 3. World War and the World’s Whales 4. Cheaters Sometimes Prosper 5. Melting Down and Muddling Through 6. Save the Whales (for Later) 7. The End of Commercial Whaling Epilogue Appendix: Whaling Data, 1904–1965 Notes Bibliography Index
£1,111.07
University of Washington Press The Republic of Nature
Book SynopsisReframes standard accounts of American history based on the simple but radical premise that historical events are shaped by natural circumstances. From the natural philosophy of the founding fathers to environmental forces behind Brown v Board of Education, this book focuses on nature that reveals a perspective on the familiar icons of US history.Trade Review"Fiege has written a book that will undoubtedly leave an imprint on the field of environmental history and beyond. . . . he has added his book to a short list of must-reads in the field of environmental history." -- David Arnold * Pacific Northwest Quarterly *"Fiege makes a powerful case for always asking the question 'How does nature matter?' when thinking about any present or historical issue or social policy." * Tikkun *"This smart and well-written book, one both synthetic and generative, hopefully will, in fact, prompt students, researchers, and the public to further explore the 'paths that circle through the nature of American history . . .'." -- Brett Mitzelle * Southern California Quarterly *"The Republic of Nature is an incredibly ambitious and completely unprecedented book… Fiege's goal is no less than to demonstrate the centrality of the nonhuman world to any understanding of the American past. The intended audience is wide, and this book invites the broadest consideration and debate." -- Linda Nash * Isis 104 *"Mark Fiege re-frames the canonical account of American history based on the simple but radical premise that nothing in the nation's past can be considered apart from the natural circumstances in which it occurred…and points to a different version of history that prompts us to reconnect with fundamental forces that shaped the American experience." -- Tom Williams * Utah Public Radio *"The Republic of Nature dares us to think differently in the way the best history books do—by thoroughly engaging readers in unexpected ways and in challenging our perceptions of the ways the world works." -- Raechel Lutz * Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography *"Readers will be surprised and delighted by how much Fiege accomplishes in each case study. . . . a fine and affordable supplement to U.S. history surveys . . . [and] American environmental history courses." -- Paul W. Hirt * Oregon Historical Quarterly *"Fiege's book is extraordinary: beautifully written, ambitious in its arguments, and impressive in scope and scholarship. . . a compelling and ambitious study of American history that will enrich the classroom and provoke new scholarship." -- James Morton Turner * Journal of American History *"Fiege is a fine storyteller with a powerful sense of historical context, and popular readers will like that this book is environmental history served up in a rich mixture of information they'll find familiar and grounding." * Montana: The Magazine of Western History *"This imaginative and well-researched . . . approach should prompt scholars to continue to reexamine US history through an environmental prism. Recommended." * Choice *"Fiege is a good storyteller; he is knowledgeable; he writes well; and he keeps it simple." -- Robert Pogue Harrison * New York Review of Books *"The Republic of Nature compellingly demonstrates the value of applying environmental perspective to historical events. From this we can learn the value of applying environmental perspectives to the history we are creating today." -- Robert E. Hoopes * Wildlife Activist *"Fiege’s fresh new spin on important historical events of U.S. history places social and political factors on the background to highlight the environmental context. This thought-provoking book tells a different version of American history than the one we are used to, where nature plays a fundamental role in the events that shaped the nation." * Institute for Global Environmental Strategies *"Mark Fiege's book presents a concept that is as revolutionary as it is obvious, writing history as if the natural world mattered. . . . Fiege takes a look at historical events so well-worn they've become platitudes and makes them fresh again . . . by . . . examining them through an environmental lens . . ." -- Christian Martin * Cascadia Weekly *"For readers swayed by Fiege's persuasive pages, American history will never look quite the same again. . . . This is unconventional environmental history just as it is unorthodox American history. . . . It is not a book to whip through in search of useful data . . . but one to savor on Sunday afternoons." -- J. R. McNeill * Science *". . . eminently readable . . . an original contribution . . ." -- Publishers Weekly * January 2012 *"The writing is compelling and will reward general readers as well as environmental historians with a new way of thinking about history." * Minnesota History *"The Republic of Nature is going to improve the teaching of and the study of American history for years to come. Although he did not attempt to craft a complete synthesis, having mastered the synthetic nature of environmental history, Mark Fiege demonstrates that the workings of the biophysical world were essential to the nation’s development." -- Zachary Falck * Journal of Social History *Table of ContentsForeword Environmental History Comes of Age by William Cronon Land of Lincoln 1. Satan in the Land: Nature, the Supernatural, and Disorder in Colonial New England 2. By the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God: Declaring American Independence 3. King Cotton: The Cotton Plant and Southern Slavery 4. Nature’s Nobleman: Abraham Lincoln and the Improvement of America 5. The Nature of Gettysburg: Environmental History and the Civil War 6. Iron Horses: Nature and the Building of the First U.S. Transcontinental Railroad 7. Atomic Sublime: Toward a Natural History of the Bomb 8. The Road to Brown v. Board: An Environmental History of the Color Line 9. It’s a Gas: The United States and the Oil Shock of 1973–1974 Paths That Beckon Acknowledgments Notes References Illustration Credits Index
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MV - University of Washington Press Where the Salmon Run The Life and Legacy of
Book SynopsisBilly Frank Jr was an early participant in the fight for tribal fishing rights during the 1960s. Roughed up, belittled, and arrested many times at Frank's Landing on the Nisqually River, he emerged as one of the most influential Northwest Indians in modern history.Trade Review"Heffernan's conversational writing style moves readers fluidly from the distant past through the turbulent times of the 1960s and the 1970s to the calmer waters of the present." -- Andrew H. Fisher * Oregon Historical Quarterly *"The photographs and personal stories alone make it worth an interested reader's time." -- Steven M. Fountain * H-Net *"Trova has done a good job getting the reader into the narrative flow of Frank's admirable life; she's not afraid of quoting people who pull no punches." -- Mike Dillon * City Living *"Heffernan talked to all the right people to write this book, from fellow Indian rights warrior Hank Adams to Franks's son, Willie Frank III . . . Heffernan caught up with Frank six times for face-to-face interviews filled with candor, insight and patchwork quotes only Frank could knit together." -- John Dodge * The Olympian *"Heffernan’s biography of Billy Frank, Jr., is a lively and recommended addition to the growing scholarship on Native American salmon fishing rights in the Pacific Northwest and joins Charles Wilkinson’s Messages from Frank’s Landing (2000) as one of the key books on Frank and his widespread influence….Frank and his allies’ voices shine throughout the book, and their vivid anecdotes and vibrant quotations make for a very compelling history." -- Shawn Bailey * Pacific Northwest Quarterly *Table of ContentsPreface Prologue Introduction 1. Spirit of the Father 2. “I Live Here!” 3. The Survivor 4. Surveillance 5. Renegades 6. Canoes and Clashes 7. As Long as the Rivers Run 8. Takeovers 9. The Shelf Life of Treaties 10. Storm 11. The Politics of Salmon 12. Bridge Builder 13. Resilience 14. The Negotiator 15. Clear Creek Hatchery 16. Submerged 17. The Tough Guy 18. “You were always there for me” 19. The Catalyst 20. Operation Chainsmoker 21. Hard Truths 22. Dreams and Legacies Acknowledgments Billy Frank Jr. Family Tree Source Notes Select Bibliography Index
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