The Illusory Boundary: Environment and Technology in History
An exciting collection of essays elucidating the ‘Envirotech’ approach to history. This important work not only challenges a traditional nature-technology dualism but stakes new intellectual ground. It demonstrates the meaning of ‘Envirotech’ through essays that address matters of historical interest and debate—industrialization, the American West, cities, food, agriculture, science. This volume is an original, substantial, and significant accomplishment.(Ann N. Greene, University of Pennsylvania, author ofHorses at Work: Harnessing Power in Industrial America)