Discovering the Unknown Landscape: A History Of America's Wetlands

by Ann Vileisis

A valuable history of America's treatment of its wetlands from Colonial times to the present day traces the various influences--political, cultural, economic, and aesthetic--on the way Americans have viewed, used, and often destroyed the country's wetlands. IP.

Genres: Environment, History

445 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

Ann Vileisis is the award-winning author of three books that explore culture and nature through history. Intrigued by interconnections between food and ecology, she is particularly drawn to history that illuminates issues we face today.

Reviews

[Samuel Wells · Rating 4 out of 5]

A history of America's wetlands that will engage environmental ecologists. Would that a wider audience might also read and comprehend the importance of the subject and the history of America's misunderstanding and misuse of our most valuable resource: water.

[Chelsea M. Peterson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Impressive, thorough scholarship on the history of US wetlands. Provides a fascinating discussion of the interplay among cultural values, landscape decisions, and environmental policy.

[Marisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

all you ever wanted to know about wetlands and more...