The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture: Volume 8: Environment (v. 8) [Paperback]

Martin Melosi (Editor), Charles Reagan Wilson (Editor)

Book Description

Series: New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture | Publication Date: November 19, 2007

From semitropical coastal areas to high mountain terrain, from swampy lowlands to modern cities, the environment holds a fundamental importance in shaping the character of the American South. This volume of The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture surveys the dynamic environmental forces that have shaped human culture in the region--and the ways humans have shaped their environment. Articles examine how the South's ecology, physiography, and climate have influenced southerners--not only as a daily fact of life but also as a metaphor for understanding culture and identity.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Another volume in the topical reconfiguration of the single-volume New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture (1989). The first part of the volume contains overviews on broad topics, from Animals to Wetlands. The second part has briefer entries on more specific topics, from Air-conditioning to Wilson Dam. Although most of the nearly 100 entries appeared in the original encyclopedia, a number of them are new. Others have been updated. For example, several entries now make mention of the environmental impact of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. --Mary Ellen Quinn

Review

"Both instructive and entertaining--a job well done."
--The North Carolina Historical Review

"More of a good thing, well timed, and in a more accessible package."
— The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society

"A fascinating read on the broad range of natural features that define our regions."
— Our State

"Almost all the essays are sufficiently self-contained to provide a good overview, gently crafted to engage someone with only a beginner's knowledge, of topics often breezed past in college textbooks--an ideal combination for an encyclopedia."
-Western Folklore

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press (November 19, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0807858560
• ISBN-13: 978-0807858561
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,498,961 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)