American Geography: Photographs of Land Use from 1840 to the Present
by Barry Lopez, Sandra S. Phillips, Sally Martin Katz, Beverly Dahlen, Hilary Green, Jenny Reardon, Richard White, Richard B. Woodward
Historic and contemporary photographs trace nearly two centuries of American land use, revealing patterns of agriculture, industry, cities, and conservation across the nation.
About This Book
American Geography presents a visual record of how land in the United States has been shaped and utilized over nearly two centuries.
The volume gathers photographs that range from mid-nineteenth-century surveys to present-day imagery, documenting agriculture, industry, urbanization, and conservation.
Essays and commentary place the images within broader discussions of environmental change, policy, and cultural attitudes toward the landscape.
Intended for general readers and researchers alike, the book offers a concise yet wide-ranging overview of America’s evolving geography.
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