Changes in the Land: Indians, Colonists and the Ecology of New England

Author: William Cronon
Publisher:  Hill and Wang
Format: Paperback
Condition: Used
Pages: 288
Published: September 1, 2003

William Cronon’s classic Changes in the Land transforms the way we understand early American history. By examining the ecological shift that occurred when European colonists arrived in New England, Cronon shows how Native American land use, seasonal practices, and deep ecological knowledge gave way to European concepts of private property, permanent settlement, and market-driven resource use.

The result was a profound transformation of forests, fields, and wildlife that forever altered the environment and the balance between people and the land. Combining meticulous research with powerful storytelling, this book is both a history of ecology and a meditation on human impact.