Land use, environment, and social change : the shaping of Island County, Washington

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Land use, environment, and social change : the shaping of Island County, Washington

Richard White ; foreword by William Cronon

University of Washington Press, 1991

1st pbk. ed

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"First paperback edition, 1992"--T.p. verso of third printing, 1999

Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-227) and index

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Description

Whidbey and Camano, two of the largest of the numerous beautiful islands dotting Puget Sound, together form the major part of Island Country. 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.

Table of Contents

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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