347 Environmental History of North America


Instructor: Andrew Isenberg

Day & Time:
Lecture:M-W
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM


Fulfills:
Category I
KU Core Goal
KU Core 34
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Environmental History of North America

A survey of changes in the landscape and in people's perceptions of the natural world from 1500 to present. Topics include agroecology, water and energy, the impact of capitalism, industrialism, urbanization, and such technologies as the automobile and the origins of conservation.