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HIST 634. Environmental History. 3 Credits.

Traces the changing relationship between human cultures and the natural world through time, mainly in North America. Examines the causes and consequences of major changes to landscapes and plant and animal species and ecosystems, analyzes the emergence of the conservation and environmental movements, identifies shifts in environmental thought, and traces the development of environmental laws and policies. {Also offered for undergraduate credit - see HIST 434.}.