McConnell, Ruby, <br/><br/>
Wilderness And The American Spirit / 
Ruby McConnell 
 - 288 pages 
<br/><br/> new book 2025 fall. 
<br/><br/> "The American spirit has always been rooted in expansion and abundance, but this has come at a great cost to the environment. In this book, geologist Ruby McConnell uses the Applegate Trail--the lesser known southern alternative to the Oregon Trail--to tell the story of the American West and our changing attitudes towards wilderness. She explores map-making, land use policies, utopian communities, and resource-based economies, connecting the dots to show how we got to where we are today."--Back cover. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9798985652765 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Environmental aspects<br/>Nature<br/>Applegate trial<br/>Land use<br/>United States<br/>Effects of human being of<br/>Territorial expansion.<br/>National characteristics, American<br/>Expeditions and discoveries