“No short review can do justice to the richness and variety of the essays contained in this lengthy volume, which will prove useful to advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and seasoned scholars alike.” (Journal of the History of Biology, 2011)
"The volume admirably covers material and cultural approaches to environmental history... I was impressed with the thoroughness and clarity of almost all the entries. (Environmental History, 1 January 2012)
“The American Society for Environmental History was organized in 1976, and this companion volume celebrates its members' achievements during the past one-third century. The book presents diverse perspectives and topics in 32 chapters … [and] is a critical acquisition for all academic library reference collections." (CHOICE, December 2010)
“A model compilation … It not only takes the analytical measure of the field of American environmental history, it forthrightly blazes trails for the field in the future.”
William Deverell, Director, Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West
"A fantastic guide to environmental history that will change how you think about the past."
Ted Steinberg, Case Western Reserve University
“This superb volume, a collaboration of established scholars and rising stars, is now the essential guide to the expanding field of environmental history.”
Elliott West, University of Arkansas
A Companion to American Environmental History gathers together a comprehensive collection of over 30 essays that examine the evolving and diverse field of American environmental history, and not only presents a state-of-the-field as it stands, but also expands the current scholarship. With contributions from the founders in the field, and the work of innovative young scholars, this Companion presents a bold vision for the future of environmental history as well as a critical appreciation of the history of the field.
The essays in this volume are presented in five parts, covering a diverse set of topics that range from American Indian environmental relations, oceans, and food to borders, culture, and identity. Combining a complete historiography with the most recent research and trends, the Companion pushes the existing boundaries within the field and encourages new directions of study.
