Land Use, Environment, and Social Change

Land Use, Environment, and Social Change
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Publisher : University of Washington Press
Total Pages : 264
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ISBN-10 : 9780295980546
ISBN-13 : 0295980540
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Book Synopsis Land Use, Environment, and Social Change by : Richard White

Download or read book Land Use, Environment, and Social Change written by Richard White and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2000-12-01 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whidbey and Camano, two of the largest of the numerous beautiful islands dotting Puget Sound, together form the major part of Island Country. Taking this county as a case study and following its history from Indian times to the present, Richard White explores the complex relationship between human induced environmental change and social change. This new edition of his classic study includes a new preface by the author and a foreword by William Cronon.


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