Ogallala : Water for a Dry Land
John Opie;Char Miller;Kenna Lang Archer;John Opie;Char Miller;Kenna Lang Ar...
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2019 Choice Outstanding Academic Title The Ogallala aquifer, a vast underground water ...
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Ogallala : Water for a Dry Land
2018
2019 Choice Outstanding Academic Title The Ogallala aquifer, a vast underground water reserve extending from South Dakota through Texas, is the product of eons of accumulated glacial melts, ancient Rocky Mountain snowmelts, and rainfall, all percolating slowly through gravel beds hundreds of feet thick.Ogallala: Water for a Dry Land is an environmental history and historical geography that tells the story of human defiance and human commitment within the Ogallala region. It describes the Great Plains'natural resources, the history of settlement and dryland farming, and the remarkable irrigation technologies that have industrialized farming in the region. This newly updated third edition discusses three main issues: long-term drought and its implications, the efforts of several key groundwater management districts to regulate the aquifer, and T. Boone Pickens's failed effort to capture water from the aquifer to supply major Texas urban areas. This edition also describes the fierce independence of Texas ranchers and farmers who reject any governmental or bureaucratic intervention in their use of water, and it updates information about the impact of climate change on the aquifer and agriculture. Read Char Miller's article on theconversation.com to learn more about the Ogallala Aquifer.
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Agriculture--High Plains (U.S.)--History - Agricultural ecology--High Plains (U.S.)--History - Irrigation water--High Plains (U.S.)--History - Irrigation--High Plains (U.S.)--HistoryContent provider:
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Who Owns Appalachia? : Landownership and Its Impact
Appalachian Land Ownership Task Force;Appalachian Land Ownership Task Force
Long viewed as a problem in other countries, the ownership of land and resources is be...
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Who Owns Appalachia? : Landownership and Its Impact
2015
Long viewed as a problem in other countries, the ownership of land and resources is becoming an issue of mounting concern in the United States . Nowhere has it surfaced more dramatically than in the southern Appalachians where the exploitation of timber and mineral resources has been recently aggravated by the ravages of strip-mining and flash floods. This landmark study of the mountain region documents for the first time the full scale and extent of the ownership and control of the region's land and resources and shows in a compelling, yet non-polemical fashion the relationship between this control and conditions affecting the lives of the region's people.Begun in 1978 and extending through 1980, this survey of land ownership is notable for the magnitude of its coverage. It embraces six states of the southern Appalachian region—Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Alabama. From these states the research team selected 80 counties, and within those counties field workers documented the ownership of over 55,000 parcels of property, totaling over 20 million acres of land and mineral rights.The survey is equally significant for its systematic investigation of the relations between ownership and conditions within Appalachian communities. Researchers compiled data on 100 socioeconomic indicators and correlated these with the ownership of land and mineral rights. The findings of the survey form a generally dark picture of the region—local governments struggling to provide needed services on tax revenues that are at once inadequate and inequitable; economic development and diversification stifled; increasing loss of farmland, a traditional source of subsistence in the region. Most evident perhaps is the adverse effect upon housing resulting from corporate ownership and land speculation. Nor is the trend toward greater conglomerate ownership of energy resources, the expansion of absentee ownership into new areas, and the search for new mineral and energy sources encouraging.Who Owns Appalachia? will be an enduring resource for all those interested in this region and its problems. It is, moreover, both a model and a document for social and economic concerns likely to be of critical importance for the entire nation.
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Local finance--Appalachian Region - Real property tax--Appalachian Region - Mineral industries--Taxation--Appalachian Region - Land tenure--Appalachian Region - Land use, Rural--Appalachian RegionContent provider:
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Federal Land Resources_x000D_ _x000D_ INCLUDE COLOR CD
Telles, Quintin R.;Telles, Quintin R.
The federal land resources include; national parks, monuments, and recreational areas;...
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Federal Land Resources_x000D_ _x000D_ INCLUDE COLOR CD
2010
The federal land resources include; national parks, monuments, and recreational areas; national trails; public lands ; forests, wetlands, and wildlife. They are administered by the Department of the Interior, Department of Agriculture, National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Forest Service, Environmental Protection Agency, and others. This new book brings together important chapters on a variety of topics relevant to federal land resources.
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Petroleum reserves--United StatesContent provider:
eBook Public Library Collection (EBSCOhost)
Encyclopedia of Global Resources, Third Edition
Editors of Salem Press;Editors of Salem Press
The articles in this set are extremely diverse, with articles covering soil, fisheries...
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Encyclopedia of Global Resources, Third Edition
2019
The articles in this set are extremely diverse, with articles covering soil, fisheries, forests, aluminum, the Industrial Revolution, the U.S . Department of the Interior, the hydrologic cycle, glass, and placer mineral deposits.
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Natural resources--EncyclopediasContent provider:
eBook Community College Collection (EBSCOhost)
A History of Utah Radicalism : Startling, Socialistic, and Decidedly Revolutionary
John S. McCormick;John R Sillito;John S. McCormick;John R Sillito
Utah, now one of the most conservative states, has a long tradition of left-wing radic...
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A History of Utah Radicalism : Startling, Socialistic, and Decidedly Revolutionary
Utah , now one of the most conservative states , has a long tradition of left-wing radicalism. Early Mormon settlers set a precedent with the United Order and other experiments with a socialistic economy. The tradition continued into the more recent past with New Left, anti-apartheid, and other radicals. Throughout, Utah radicalism usually reflected national and international developments. Recounting its long history, McCormick and Sillito focus especially on the Socialist Party of America, which reached a peak of political influence in the first two decades of the twentieth century—in Utah and across the nation. At least 115 Socialists in over two dozen Utah towns and cities were elected to office in that period, and on seven occasions they controlled governments of five different municipalities. This is a little-known story worth a closer look. Histories of Socialism in the United States have tended to forsake attention to specific, local cases and situations in favor of broader overviews of the movement. By looking closely at Utah's experience, this book helps unravel how American Socialism briefly flowered before rapidly withering in the early twentieth century. It also broadens the conventional understanding of Utah history.
2011
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Radicalism--Utah--History - Socialism--UtahContent provider:
eBook Community College Collection (EBSCOhost)
Nature Unbound : Bureaucracy Vs. The Environment
Kenneth J. Sim;Randy T Simmons;Ryan M. Yonk;Kenneth J. Sim;Randy T Simmons;...
What if what we think we know about ecology and environmental policy is just wrong? Wh...
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Nature Unbound : Bureaucracy Vs. The Environment
2016
What if what we think we know about ecology and environmental policy is just wrong? What if environmental laws often make things worse? What if the very idea of nature has been hijacked by politics? What if wilderness is something we create in our minds, as opposed to being an actual description of nature? Developing answers to these questions and developing implications of those answers are our purposes in this book. Two themes guide us—political ecology and political entrepreneurship. Combining these two concepts, which we develop in some detail, leads us to recognize that sometimes in their original design and certainly in their implementation, major U.S . environmental laws are more about opportunism and ideology than good management and environmental improvement.
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Environmental policy--United States - Bureaucracy--United States - Environmental law--United States - Public administration - Natural resources--Law and legislation--United StatesContent provider:
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The Environment in Anthropology, Second Edition : A Reader in Ecology, Culture, and Sustainable Living
Nora Haenn;Allison Harnish;Richard Wilk;Nora Haenn;Allison Harnish;Richard ...
Presents ecology and current environmental studies from an anthropological point of vi...
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The Environment in Anthropology, Second Edition : A Reader in Ecology, Culture, and Sustainable Living
2016
Presents ecology and current environmental studies from an anthropological point of viewThe Environment in Anthropology presents ecology and current environmental studies from an anthropological point of view. From the classics to the most current scholarship, this text connects the theory and practice in environment and anthropology, providing readers with a strong intellectual foundation as well as offering practical tools for solving environmental problems.Haenn, Wilk, and Harnish pose the most urgent questions of environmental protection: How are environmental problems mediated by cultural values? What are the environmental effects of urbanization? When do environmentalists'goals and actions conflict with those of indigenous peoples? How can we assess the impact of “environmentally correct” businesses? They also cover the fundamental topics of population growth, large scale development, biodiversity conservation, sustainable environmental management , indigenous groups, consumption, and globalization.This revised edition addresses new topics such as water, toxic waste, neoliberalism, environmental history, environmental activism, and REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation), and it situates anthropology in the multi-disciplinary field of environmental research. It also offers readers a guide for developing their own plan for environmental action. This volume offers an introduction to the breadth of ecological and environmental anthropology as well as to its historical trends and current developments. Balancing landmark essays with cutting-edge scholarship, bridging theory and practice, and offering suggestions for further reading and new directions for research, The Environment in Anthropology continues to provide the ideal introduction to a burgeoning field.
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Sustainable living - Human ecology - Applied anthropologyContent provider:
eBook Community College Collection (EBSCOhost)
Encyclopedia of Environmental Issues
Renneboog, Richard;Renneboog, Richard
Assembles information from numerous fields of knowledge relevant to the study of envir...
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Encyclopedia of Environmental Issues
2019
Assembles information from numerous fields of knowledge relevant to the study of environmental issues, including biology, geology, anthropology, demographics, genetics, and engineering, and explains the interrelationships of these issues in easily understood terms.
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Environmental sciences--Encyclopedias - Pollution--EncyclopediasContent provider:
eBook Community College Collection (EBSCOhost)
The Big Heat : Earth on the Brink
Jeffrey St. Clair;Joshua Frank;Jeffrey St. Clair;Joshua Frank
The world as we know it is undergoing a sudden and violent transformation, unlike anyt...
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The Big Heat : Earth on the Brink
2018
The world as we know it is undergoing a sudden and violent transformation, unlike anything the planet has experienced since the Cretaceous Extinction. The evidence is all around us: vast droughts that last decades, super-storms and floods that destroy cities, dwindling aquifers, vanishing glaciers, toxic water supplies, raging wildfires, obscure new diseases, vanishing species and indigenous communities. Our planet is changing faster than evolution can keep up. The forces driving this radical transformation are not natural. The earth has been brought to the brink by a greed-based predatory economic system that chews up anything in its path and spits it out to the bitter end. Environmental journalists Jeffrey St. Clair and Joshua Frank take you on a sobering field trip through the danger zones; from the strip mines of Appalachia to last refuge of the grizzly, from the dirty fracking fields to the worlds most dangerous place, the Hanford Nuclear Site in the Pacific Northwest. The Big Heat charts the battle lines for the future of the planet, from corporate villains to corrupt politicians and the fearless environmentalists who are standing up against the pillaging. This is an unflinching chronicle of the last fight that really matters.
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Global environmental change--Political aspects - Climatic changes - Climatic changes--Political aspects - Global environmental changeContent provider:
eBook Community College Collection (EBSCOhost)
Great Lives From History : American Women
Trigg, Mary K.;Trigg, Mary K.
Great Lives from History: American Women covers prominent individuals from colonial ti...
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Great Lives From History : American Women
2016
Great Lives from History: American Women covers prominent individuals from colonial times through the present offering a fascinating perspective on important women from U.S . history.
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Women--United States--BiographyContent provider:
eBook High School Collection (EBSCOhost)
American English Compendium : A Portable Guide to the Idiosyncrasies, Subtleties, Technical Lingo, and Nooks and Crannies of American English
Marv Rubinstein;Marv Rubinstein
The American English Compendium is a fun way to explore the nuances of the English lan...
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American English Compendium : A Portable Guide to the Idiosyncrasies, Subtleties, Technical Lingo, and Nooks and Crannies of American English
2014
The American English Compendium is a fun way to explore the nuances of the English language—learn that a group of lions is called a pride; a group of whales, a pod; and a group of owls, a parliament. Distinguish between a quack and a shyster. Learn that “tabling a motion” in a U.S . court has an opposite meaning from the same term in England. This book picks up where other language dictionaries leave off: it includes common proverbs, a sampling of American English versus British English, popular American expressions and slang, acronyms, and varied information on everything from wildlife to currency. In this new edition, the staples have been updated and fresh chapters have been added, with information on pronunciation, oddball English words, and even some of the new Internet terminology, including Twitterspeak.
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Americanisms--Handbooks, manuals, etc - English language--Translating--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc - English language--United States--Grammar--Handbooks, manuals, etcContent provider:
eBook Community College Collection (EBSCOhost)
Greening the Red, White, and Blue : The Bomb, Big Business, and Consumer Resistance in Postwar America
Thomas Jundt;Thomas Jundt
In popular imagination, environmentalism is often linked to Rachel Carson's Silent Spr...
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Greening the Red, White, and Blue : The Bomb, Big Business, and Consumer Resistance in Postwar America
2014
In popular imagination, environmentalism is often linked to Rachel Carson's Silent Spring and the political activism of the 1960s and'70s that moved increasing numbers of Americans to insist on a better quality of life-open spaces, clean air and water, beautification campaigns. But these interpretations have obscured the significant origins of environmentalism as a moral and intellectual broadside against the growing power of corporate capitalism, both domestically and in the postwar liberal international order the United States was enacting abroad. In Greening the Red, White, and Blue, Thomas Jundt shows how many Americans came to view powerful corporations and a federal government bent on economic growth as threats to human health and the environment. Fallout from atomic testing, air and water pollution, the proliferation of pesticides and herbicides-all connected to the growing dominance of technology and corporate capitalism in American life-led a variety of constituencies to seek solutions in what came to be known as environmentalism. In addition to political and legal campaigns to effect change, an alternative form of civic participation emerged beginning in the late-1940s as growing numbers of citizens turned to what they deemed environmentally friendly consumption practices. The goal of this politically charged consumption was not only to protect themselves and their families from harm, but also to achieve social change at a time when many believed the government was placing the desires of business before the needs of its citizens. Politicians responded to the growing environmental concerns of middle class Americans, but, in the end, continual political compromises with corporate power meant weak laws and lax enforcement. Many citizens sought refuge in an alternative'green'marketplace-including organic foods, natural-fiber clothing, alternative energy, and everyday products designed to have minimal environmental impact. In doing so, they attempted to create a community for those who shared their concerns and frustrations, as well as their vision for a different American Way. Thomas Jundt's work highlights the intertwining of consumerism and environmentalism amidst the growing power of corporate capitalism and government in postwar America.
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Environmentalism--United States--History - Green movement--United States--History - Green products--United States--History - Consumption (Economics)--Environmental aspects--United States--History - Big business--United States--History - Industries--Environmental aspects--United States - Environmental policy--United StatesContent provider:
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Principles of Sustainability
Lerner Media Group;Lerner Media Group
Provides students and researchers with an easy-to-understand introduction to the funda...
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Principles of Sustainability
2017
Provides students and researchers with an easy-to-understand introduction to the fundamentals of sustainability.
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Pollution - Sustainability - Sustainable development - Renewable energy sources - Environmental degradation - Climatic changesContent provider:
eBook Community College Collection (EBSCOhost)
Canada: Background and U.S . Relations
Gagnon, Liam A.;Gagnon, Liam A.
Relations between the U.S. and Canada, though generally close, have undergone changes ...
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Canada: Background and U.S . Relations
2011
Relations between the U.S . and Canada, though generally close, have undergone changes in tenor over the past three decades. During the 1980s, the two countries generally enjoyed very good relations. The early 1990s brought new governments to Ottawa and Washington, and although Canada's Liberal Party emphasized its determination to act independently of the U.S . when necessary, relations continued to be cordial. In early 2006, a minority Conservative government assumed power in Ottawa. This book provides an overview of Canada's political scene, its economic conditions, and its recent security and foreign policy, focusing particularly on issues that may be relevant to U.S . policymakers. Also discussed are several bilateral issues in the political, international security, trade and environmental areas.
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Conservancy : The Land Trust Movement in America
Richard Brewer;Richard Brewer
Land trusts, or conservancies, protect land by owning it. Although many people are awa...
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Conservancy : The Land Trust Movement in America
Land trusts, or conservancies, protect land by owning it. Although many people are aware of a few large land trusts—The Nature Conservancy and the Trust for Public Land , for instance—there are now close to 1,300 local trusts, with more coming into being each month. American land trusts are diverse, shaped by their missions and adapted to their local environments. Nonetheless, all land trusts are private, non-profit organizations for which the acquisition and protection of land by direct action is the primary or sole mission. Nonconfrontational and apolitical, land trusts work with willing land owners in voluntary transactions. Although land trusts are the fastest-growing and most vital part of the land conservation movement today, this model of saving land by private action has become dominant only in the past two decades. Brewer tells why the advocacy model—in which private groups try to protect land by promoting government purchase or regulation— in the 1980s was eclipsed by the burgeoning land trust movement. He gives the public a much-needed primer on what land trusts are, what they do, how they are related to one another and to other elements of the conservation and environmental movements, and their importance to conservation in the coming decades. As Brewer points out, unlike other land -saving measures, land trust accomplishments are permanent. At the end of a cooperative process between a landowner and the local land trust, the land is saved in perpetuity. Brewer's book, the first comprehensive treatment of land trusts, combines a historical overview of the movement with more specific information on the different kinds of land trusts that exist and the problems they face. The volume also offers a'how-to'approach for persons and institutions interested in donating, selling, or buying land , discusses four major national land trusts (The Nature Conservancy, Trust for Public Land , American Farmland Trust, and Rails-to-Trails Conservancy); and gives a generous sampling of information about the activities and accomplishments of smaller, local trusts nationwide. Throughout, the book is enriched by historical narrative, analysis of successful land trusts, and information on the how and why of protecting land , as well as Brewer's intimate knowledge of ecological systems, biodiversity, and the interconnectedness of human and non-human life forms. Conservancy is a must-read volume for people interested in land conservation—including land trust members, volunteers and supporters—as well as anyone concerned about land use and the environment.
2003
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Nature conservation--United States - Land use--United States - Land trusts--United States - Natural areas--United States - Conservation easements--United StatesContent provider:
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Wonders of Sand and Stone : A History of Utah's National Parks and Monuments
Frederick H Swanson;Frederick H Swanson
From Delicate Arch to the Zion Narrows, Utah's five national parks and eight national ...
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Wonders of Sand and Stone : A History of Utah's National Parks and Monuments
2020
From Delicate Arch to the Zion Narrows, Utah's five national parks and eight national monuments are home to some of America's most amazing scenic treasures, created over long expanses of geologic time. In Wonders of Sand and Stone, Frederick H. Swanson traces the recent human story behind the creation of these places as part of a protected mini-empire of public lands . Drawing on extensive historical research, Swanson presents little-known accounts of people who saw in these sculptured landscapes something worth protecting. Readers are introduced to the region's early explorers, scientists, artists, and travelers as well as the local residents and tourism promoters who worked with the National Park Service to build the system of parks and monuments we know today, when Utah's national parks and monuments face multiple challenges from increased human use and from development outside their borders. As scientists continue to uncover the astonishing diversity of life in these desert and mountain landscapes, and archaeologists and Native Americans document their rich cultural resources, the management of these federal lands remains critically important. Swanson provides us with a detailed and timely background to advance and inform discussions about what form that management should take.
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National parks and reserves--Utah--History - National monuments--Utah--HistoryContent provider:
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Ernest Zebrowski;Mariah Zebrowski Leach;Ernest Zebrowski;Mariah Zebrowski L...
Hydrocarbon Hucksters is the saga of the oil industry's takeover of Louisiana—its lead...
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2014
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Petroleum industry and trade--Political aspects--Louisiana - Petroleum industry and trade--Environmental aspects--LouisianaContent provider:
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Survey of American Industry and Careers
Salem Press;Salem Press
Survey of American Industry and Careers
2012
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Vocational guidance--United States - Occupations--United States - Business--Vocational guidance--United States - Industries--United StatesContent provider:
eBook Community College Collection (EBSCOhost)
Unfreezing the Arctic : Science, Colonialism, and the Transformation of Inuit Lands
Andrew Stuhl;Andrew Stuhl
In recent years, journalists and environmentalists have pointed urgently to the meltin...
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Unfreezing the Arctic : Science, Colonialism, and the Transformation of Inuit Lands
2016
In recent years, journalists and environmentalists have pointed urgently to the melting Arctic as a leading indicator of the growing effects of climate change. While climate change has unleashed profound transformations in the region, most commentators distort these changes by calling them unprecedented. In reality, the landscapes of the North American Arctic—as well as relations among scientists, Inuit, and federal governments— are products of the region's colonial past. And even as policy analysts, activists, and scholars alike clamor about the future of our world's northern rim, too few truly understand its history. In Unfreezing the Arctic, Andrew Stuhl brings a fresh perspective to this defining challenge of our time. With a compelling narrative voice, Stuhl weaves together a wealth of distinct episodes into a transnational history of the North American Arctic, proving that a richer understanding of its social and environmental transformation can come only from studying the region's past. Drawing on historical records and extensive ethnographic fieldwork, as well as time spent living in the Northwest Territories, he closely examines the long-running interplay of scientific exploration, colonial control, the testimony and experiences of Inuit residents, and multinational investments in natural resources. A rich and timely portrait, Unfreezing the Arctic offers a comprehensive look at scientific activity across the long twentieth century. It will be welcomed by anyone interested in political, economic, environmental, and social histories of transboundary regions the world over. The author intends to donate all royalties from this book to the Alaska Youth for Environmental Action (AYEA) and East Three School's On the Land Program.
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Arctic regions--Discovery and explorationContent provider:
eBook Collection (EBSCOhost)
Technical Innovation in American History : An Encyclopedia of Science and Technology [3 Volumes]
Rosanne Welch;Peg A. Lamphier;Rosanne Welch;Peg A. Lamphier
From the invention of eyeglasses to the Internet, this three-volume set examines the p...
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Technical Innovation in American History : An Encyclopedia of Science and Technology [3 Volumes]
2019
From the invention of eyeglasses to the Internet, this three-volume set examines the pivotal effects of inventions on society, providing a fascinating history of technology and innovations in the United States from the earliest European colonization to the present.Technical Innovation in American History surveys the history of technology, documenting the chronological and thematic connections between specific inventions, technological systems, individuals, and events that have contributed to the history of science and technology in the United States . Covering eras from colonial times to the present day in three chronological volumes, the entries include innovations in fields such as architecture, civil engineering, transportation, energy, mining and oil industries, chemical industries, electronics, computer and information technology, communications (television, radio, and print), agriculture and food technology, and military technology.The A–Z entries address key individuals, events, organizations, and legislation related to themes such as industry, consumer and medical technology, military technology, computer technology, and space science, among others, enabling readers to understand how specific inventions, technological systems, individuals, and events influenced the history, cultural development, and even self-identity of the United States and its people. The information also spotlights how American culture, the U.S . government, and American society have specifically influenced technological development.
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Technological innovations--United States--History--EncyclopediasContent provider:
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Handbook of Energy : Chronologies, Top Ten Lists, and Word Clouds
Cutler J. Cleveland;Christopher G. Morris;Cutler J. Cleveland;Christopher G...
Handbook of Energy, Volume II: Chronologies, Top Ten Lists, and Word Clouds draws toge...
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Handbook of Energy : Chronologies, Top Ten Lists, and Word Clouds
2014; Vol. Volume II
Handbook of Energy, Volume II: Chronologies, Top Ten Lists, and Word Clouds draws together a comprehensive account of the energy field from the prestigious and award-winning authors of the Encyclopedia of Energy (2004), The Dictionary of Energy, Expanded Edition (2009), and the Handbook of Energy, Volume I (2013).Handbook of Energy, Volume II takes the wealth of information about historical aspects of energy spread across many books, journals, websites, disciplines, ideologies, and user communities and synthesizes the information in one central repository. This book meets the needs of a diverse readership working in energy, and serves as a vital method of communication among communities including colleges and universities, nongovernmental organizations, government agencies, consulting firms and research institutes of energy, environmental, and public policy issues. Interdisciplinary coverage appropriate for scientists in environmental sciences, social and natural sciences, and engineering Top Ten lists, written by prominent subject experts, provide personal reflections on key issues Chronologies covering 40 different subject areas provide all the significant events in a given field from the geologic past to the present day
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Energy consumption - Renewable energy sources - Power resources - Energy policy - Energy industries - Energy harvestingContent provider:
eBook Community College Collection (EBSCOhost)
California : Land of New Beginnings
David Lavender;David Lavender
From the earliest Spanish explorations in the late 1500s through the present, Californ...
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California : Land of New Beginnings
2013
From the earliest Spanish explorations in the late 1500s through the present, California's history and growth have been both tumultuous and phenomenal. All the historical facts are here: the missions and the Indians, the struggles between the Mexicans and the Americans, the fabulous gold rushes, statehood in 1850, railroad wars, furious labor upheavals, the disastrous scandals and bankruptcies of the 1920s, and the recent gigantic tamperings with nature. David Lavender tells, with unusual clarity and grace, the story of a beautiful state's rise to giganticism. In an afterword to this Bison Book edition, he looks at California today.
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Historical Encyclopedia of American Business
Wilson, Richard L.;Wilson, Richard L.
Provides works on economic history aimed at graduate students and scholars. Covers Ame...
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Historical Encyclopedia of American Business
2009
Provides works on economic history aimed at graduate students and scholars. Covers American business history and offers brief biographies of 35 individual persons who have played roles in American business.
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Industrial management--United States--History--Encyclopedias - Business enterprises--United States--History--Encyclopedias - Industries--United States--History--EncyclopediasContent provider:
eBook Community College Collection (EBSCOhost)
Tiller’s Guide to Indian Country : Economic Profiles of American Indian Reservations, Third Edition.
Veronica E. Velarde Tiller;Veronica E. Velarde Tiller
The long-awaited third edition of Tiller's Guide to Indian Country tells the collectiv...
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Tiller’s Guide to Indian Country : Economic Profiles of American Indian Reservations, Third Edition.
2015
The long-awaited third edition of Tiller's Guide to Indian Country tells the collective story of the little-known economic success attained by tribal enterprises owned by the 568 Indian tribes and Alaskan Native villages in thirty-three states . It has been recognized since 1996 as the ultimate resource on contemporary tribal economies and has become indispensable to government entities, businesses working with the tribes, libraries, and scholars.This reference edition profiles each tribe's history and culture, with detailed information about their communities, natural resources, enterprises, and environmental concerns, as well as their contact information. It also features profiles on leading tribal enterprises, businesses doing business with tribes, and nonprofit organizations that have made significant contributions to economic development in Indian Country. This must-have reference resource is also available as an e-book.
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Indian business enterprises--United States--Directories - Indian reservations--Economic aspects--United States--Directories - Indians of North America--Economic conditions--DirectoriesContent provider:
eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost)
Encyclopedia of U.S . Military Interventions in Latin America : [2 Volumes]
Alan McPherson;Alan McPherson
This unique reference shows how the United States has intervened militarily, political...
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Encyclopedia of U.S . Military Interventions in Latin America : [2 Volumes]
2013
This unique reference shows how the United States has intervened militarily, politically, and economically in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean from the early 19th century to the present day.What do baseball, American war crimes, and a slice of watermelon have in common in the annals of Latin American history? Believe it or not, this disparate grouping reflects the cultural and historical remnants of America's military and political involvement in the region. As early as 1811, the United States began intervening in the affairs of Central America, South America, and the Caribbean … and it hasn't stopped since. This compelling reference analyzes both the major interventions and minor conflicts stemming from our nation's military operations in these areas and examines the people, places, legislation, and strategies that contributed to these events.In addition to documented facts and figures, the alphabetically organized entries in Encyclopedia of U.S . Military Interventions in Latin America present fascinating anecdotes on the subject, including why the United States once invaded Panama over a slice of watermelon, how an intervention in Nicaragua landed our country on trial for war crimes, and how the popularity of baseball in Latin America is a direct result of American influence. Primary source documents and visual aids accompany the content.
