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Institution:
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Dickinson College
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Description:
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Examines the interaction between humans and the natural environment in the history of North America. Explores the problem of sustainable human uses of the North American environment from the pre-colonial period to the present. Also serves as an introduction to the subfield of environmental history, which integrates evidence from various scientific disciplines with traditional documentary and oral sources. Topics include: American Indian uses of the environment, colonial frontiers, agricultural change, industrialization, urbanization, westward expansion, the Progressive-Era conservation movement, changes in lifestyle and consumption including their increasingly global impact, shifts in environmental policy, and the rise of the post-World War II environmental movement.
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3.00
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Instructional Type:
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Lecture
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Institution Website:
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Phone Number:
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(717) 243-5121
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Regional Accreditation:
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Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
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Calendar System:
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Semester
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