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The Destruction of the Bison: An Environmental History, 1750–1920

byAndrew C. Isenberg

The Destruction of the Bison is Andrew C. Isenberg's historical account of an Environmental History, 1750–1920. Moving between close detail and context, the book explains the forces surrounding its subject and connects them to the connected fields of history and nature. Attention to evidence keeps the discussion anchored while allowing disagreement, uncertainty, and unintended consequences to remain visible. Together, these elements make The Destruction of the Bison an accessible guide to the subject and the questions it continues to raise.

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Publication date

2020

Format

Print edition

Pages

232

ISBN

9781108816724