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Emerging from the Wilderness (or, from Redwoods to Bananas): Recent Environmental History in the United States and the Rest of the Americas

Author(s)	Coates, Peter
Abstract	This essay charts and reflects on developments in the environmental history of the Americas over the past decade, arguing that the field has become more inclusive and complex as it tackles a broader spectrum of physical environments and moves beyond an emphasis on destructiveness and loss as the essence of relations between humans and the rest of the natural world. New approaches to traditional subjects such as conservation and national parks are examined, as well. While paying due attention to the United States, it also highlights progress in Canadian environmental history and (English language) coverage of Central and South America.
IssueNo	4
Pages	407-438
Article	Access to Article
Source	Environment and History
VolumeNo	10
PubDate	November2004
ISBN_ISSN	0967-3407
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Emerging from the Wilderness (or, from Redwoods to Bananas): Recent Environmental History in the United States and the Rest of the Americas