American Environmental History: An Introduction (Columbia Guides to American History and Cultures)
Merchant takes a most useful approach to environmental scholarship by encapsulating a daunting range of factual information and critical information into this practical volume... one of the best books of its kind.(History)This is a one-volume resource not to be missed... our primary reference work.(Environmental History)An impressive introduction to environmental history... Merchant has succeeded in producing an accessible first stop handbook that will be relied on for many years.(Environmental Practice)A veritable reference work for the field and should be in every environmentalist's library.(Alan H. McGowanEnvironment)American Environmental Historyoffers a superb introduction to the field.(Jay TurnerQuarterly Review of BIology)