Whidbey and Camano, two of the largest of the numerous beautiful islands dotting Puget Sound, together form the major part of Island County. Taking this county as a case study and following its history from Indian times to the present, Richard White explores the complex relationship between human induced environmental change and social change. This new edition of his classic study includes a new preface by the author and a foreword by William Cronon.
Whidbey and Camano, two of the largest of the numerous beautiful islands dotting Puget Sound, together form the major part of Island County. Taking this county as a case study and following its history from Indian times to the present, Richard White explores the complex relationship between human induced environmental change and social change. This new edition of his classic study includes a new preface by the author and a foreword by William Cronon.
Foreword Preface to the 1999 Edition Acknowledgments Introduction Shaping the Face of the Land The Garden and the Wilderness A Search for Stability The Ox and the Axe The Creation of a New Forest Poor Men on Poor Lands The Urban Shadow Conclusion Appendix A: Population Methods and Estimates Appendix B: Supplementary tables Notes Bibliography Index
Foreword Preface to the 1999 Edition Acknowledgments Introduction Shaping the Face of the Land The Garden and the Wilderness A Search for Stability The Ox and the Axe The Creation of a New Forest Poor Men on Poor Lands The Urban Shadow Conclusion Appendix A: Population Methods and Estimates Appendix B: Supplementary tables Notes Bibliography Index
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