That Which Roots Us: Environmental Issues in the Pacific Northwest and Beyond

That Which Roots Us explores the origins of Euro-American environmental exploitative action, the impact of the romantic philosophical movement, and regional environmental issues in the Pacific Northwest, combining ecological and anthropologically based insights.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 05 December 2023
Publisher: University of Nevada Press

That Which Roots Us is a comprehensive work of natural and environmental history that delves into the origins and solutions to various environmental challenges. Author Marion Dresner explores the historical roots of Euro-American environmental exploitative actions, beginning with the consequences of treating Pacific Northwest forests as commodities and then examining the transition from animal-centered ice age cultures to human-centered ones with the advent of early farming. She also discusses the impact of the romantic philosophical movement, which sparked a preservation movement in the United States and influenced the development of modern conservation attitudes in the Americas.

The balance of the book focuses on environmental issues in the Pacific Northwest, contrasting utilitarian views of nature with Native American practices of respect and reciprocity. Dresner's overarching discussion combines aspects of regional natural and environmental history with ecological and anthropologically based insights.

Through her meticulous research and thoughtful analysis, Dresner provides a valuable contribution to our understanding of the complex relationship between humans and the environment. That Which Roots Us offers valuable insights into the historical roots of environmental problems and provides practical solutions for addressing them in the present and future.

Weight: 454g
Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781647791124