HIST 357: Environmental History of North America


Instructor: Drew Isenberg

Day & Time:
Monday/Wednesday
2:00 PM -3:15 PM

Fulfills:
KU Core Goal 3H
Category I
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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.