Paul S. Sutter

About the Author

Paul S. Sutter is a distinguished environmental historian and professor at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he explores the intricate intersections of human activity, landscape transformation, and ecological narratives in the American South. With a PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Sutter's scholarship delves into how natural features like eroded canyons reveal broader stories of agricultural practices, soil degradation, and regional identity. His acclaimed book, Let Us Now Praise Famous Gullies: Providence Canyon and the Soils of the South, masterfully blends rigorous historical analysis with evocative storytelling to illuminate the environmental legacies of the post-Civil War era. Sutter's work challenges readers to reconsider the hidden costs of progress and the enduring resilience of southern landscapes, earning him recognition from the American Society for Environmental History.