Down to Earth: Nature’s Role in American History (4th Edition) – PDF (scanned)

In this ambitious and provocative textbook, Down to Earth: Nature’s Role in American History 4th Edition (PDF – scanned), environmental historian Ted Steinberg offers a sweeping history of the United States–a history that places the environment at the very center of the narrative.

The new Fourth Edition of “Down to Earth” captivates readers by reshaping the narrative of America “from the ground up.” Through a focus on plants, animals, climate, and ecological influences, the book reveals a fresh perspective on familiar historical events such as colonization, the Industrial Revolution, and the emergence of consumer culture. Steinberg masterfully recounts how nature has profoundly impacted the course of American history, from the colonists’ efforts to impose order on the land to modern endeavors to market the wilderness as a consumer good. This compelling textbook sheds light on Americans’ persistent attempts to manipulate and command nature, demonstrating how pivotal environmental events have shaped significant episodes in U.S. history. From Thomas Jefferson’s grid surveying plan to the commodification of animals, crops, and water, the book emphasizes the enduring endeavor to reshape and control the natural world.

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