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Changes in the Land: Indians, Colonists, and the Ecology of New England (original 1983; edition 2003)

by William Cronon

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[This book offers an] interpretation of the changing circumstances in New England's plant and animal communities that occurred with the shift from Indian to European dominance. [In the book, the author] constructs [an] interdisciplinary analysis of how the land and the people influenced one another, and how that complex web of relationships shaped New England's communities.-Back cover.… (more)
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Title:Changes in the Land: Indians, Colonists, and the Ecology of New England
Authors:William Cronon
Info:Hill and Wang (2003), Edition: Revised, Paperback, 288 pages
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Changes in the Land: Indians, Colonists, and the Ecology of New England by William Cronon (1983)

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    Fire: A Brief History by Stephen J. Pyne (M_Clark)
    M_Clark: Cronon describes how the Indians of New England used fire. Pyne tells a broader story about how fire was used worldwide.
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This is one of the most fascinating and thought-provoking books I have read so far this year. Cronon's book is one of the pioneering works of ecological history. By looking at the causes of the ecological changes after European settlers arrive in New England, Cronon provides new insights into colonial history. By explaining how the landscape changed over time, the book opens your eyes to looking at the American landscape in a very different way.

This is a reissue of the book with an excellent introduction by Demos and a nice concluding essay by Cronon explaining how he came to write this book. ( )
  M_Clark | Jun 30, 2023 |
Interesting; a bit academic and dry. Not pageturner, but full of interesting information and anecdotes. ( )
  jeddak | Jan 8, 2021 |
An eye opening book, 40 years ago. ( )
  1Carex | Aug 9, 2020 |
An interesting analysis of the changes in land use in New England after the arrival of Europeans in the mid-seventeenth century. ( )
  AJBraithwaite | Aug 14, 2017 |
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  jhawn | Jul 31, 2017 |
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[This book offers an] interpretation of the changing circumstances in New England's plant and animal communities that occurred with the shift from Indian to European dominance. [In the book, the author] constructs [an] interdisciplinary analysis of how the land and the people influenced one another, and how that complex web of relationships shaped New England's communities.-Back cover.

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