This Land, This South: An Environmental History (New Perspectives on the South) [Hardcover]

Albert E. Cowdrey (Author)

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"If one's spirit is bound to the land in some southern past, this book will stir deep feeling." -- Georgia Historical Quarterly

"In this history, revised from a 1983 version, Albert Cowdrey fills a gap in the environmental history of the Americas." -- Mississippi Quarterly

"Cowdrey's excellent history of southern society and the southern environment affirms the importance of understanding the ways in which humans interact with their environment. This books is a must-read for students of southern history." -- Southern Historian

"A clear and pungent environmental history that has long been needed.... Should become the standard environmental history of the region." -- American Historical Review

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Univ Pr of Kentucky; Revised edition (October 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0813119332
• ISBN-13: 978-0813119335
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,998,253 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Captivating History, May 28, 2011

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This review is from: This Land, This South: An Environmental History (New Perspectives on the South) (Paperback)

This Land, This South chronologically covers Southern environmental history in a thorough, well written and captivating manner. The evolution of the relationship between humans and the rest of Southern ecosystem is especially well covered and remarkably objective. The epilogue felt out of place but did not detract much from the reading. I agree with the common opinion that this book should be standard reading for those interested in Southern history.