The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture: Volume 8: Environment

Book Overview

From semitropical coastal areas to high mountain terrain, from swampy lowlands to modern cities, the environment holds a fundamental importance in shaping the character of the American South. This volume of The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture surveys the dynamic environmental forces that have shaped human culture in the region--and the ways humans have shaped their environment. Articles examine how the South's ecology, physiography, and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807858560
• ISBN13: 9780807858561
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 314 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.3"