Summary: This well-illustrated volume presents for the first
time a fascinating and comprehensive view of the cultural
evolution of the American landscape. Written by a team of
leading scholars, the essays examine key historical forces in
the settlement and human shaping of the land over the past
10,000 years, with an emphasis on the past three centuries.
Through carefully chosen illustration, the book shows the reader
how to "read" in today's landscape the record o ...show moref
this transformation. The major historical forces that shaped the
American cultural landscape are viewed from the varied
perspective of ethnic and cultural movements, environmental
challenge and response, and urbanization. The contributors
discuss a rich selection of themes including: the diverse
influence of colonial powers on early settlement; the emergence
of regional types of landscape; the impact of ideology on
landscape; and the contributions of technological change to
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