Name: Nature and Place in Texas. A History
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Author: Char Miller;Kenna Lang Archer;Jason Pierce
ISBN: 9781682832820

portada Nature and Place in Texas. A History

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Libro Físico

Editorial

Texas A & M University Press

Autor

Char Miller;Kenna Lang Archer;Jason Pierce

Colección

Environmental Histories of Texas

Año

2026

N° páginas

392

Encuadernación

Tapa Blanda

Dimensiones

22.90 x 15.20 cm

ISBN13

9781682832820

Nature and Place in Texas. A History

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Texas history is often recounted through tales of revolution, oil booms, and cattle drives. But what if we considered a different lens—one shaped by wind and wildfire, rivers and drought, grasslands and pine forests? Nature and Place in Texas reimagines the Lone Star story by centering its ecosystems. This collection of essays by leading environmental historians reveals how the state's natural features—its plains, deserts, rivers, forests, and coastlines—have shaped and been shaped by human endeavor. From the long shadow of plantation agriculture along Texas rivers to the contested engineering of the Rio Grande, and from the lost pines of East Texas to the windblown plains of the Panhandle, these essays chart a dynamic, place-based history. Organized by ecological regions and themes—such as water, labor, urban development, and recreation—this volume offers a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the environmental dimensions of Texas history. Contributors draw from interdisciplinary methods and speak to ongoing concerns like climate change, land use, and environmental justice. Ideal for classroom use, the book foregrounds how Texas's environment is not merely a backdrop to history but a central force in its making. With its regional breadth and scholarly depth, Nature and Place in Texas invites students to see the Lone Star State in a new light—as a place where history and ecology are inseparable.