The other Oregon : people, environment, and history east of the Cascades / Thomas R. Cox.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cox, Thomas R., 1933- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environmental conditions.

Social conditions.

History.

Oregon, Eastern--History.

Oregon, Eastern.

Oregon, Eastern--Social conditions.

Oregon, Eastern--Environmental conditions.

Ecology.

Eastern Oregon.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

xvii, 398 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Corvallis, OR : Oregon State University Press, 2019.

Summary:

"The Other Oregon: People, Environment, and History East of the Cascades is a multidisciplinary work that ranges widely through a diverse and often under-appreciated land, drawing on the fields of environmental history, cultural and physical geography, and natural resource management to tell a comprehensive and compelling story. With a staggering variety of landscapes, from high desert to alpine peaks, Oregon east of the Cascades encompasses seventeen counties and two time zones. Although this vast region defies generalization, its history is distinct from the rest of Oregon. The interrelationship between its people and the land has always been central, but that relationship has evolved and changed over time. Regional economies that were once largely exploitive and dedicated to commodity exports have slowly moved toward the husbanding of resources and to broader and deeper appreciations. Historian Thomas Cox reveals the complexity of interactions between the people of Eastern Oregon, the land, natural resources, and one another, demonstrating how the region's history speaks to larger American issues. The 2016 occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, covered in detail within these pages, further reveals the relevance of Eastern Oregon to the larger world. Written in clear and engaging prose and informed by extensive research, The Other Oregon will be a valuable resource for anyone interested in the environment, social change, and the relationships among the diverse people who make up Oregon society east of the Cascades. It will appeal to area residents and visitors, students of the American West, environmental historians, biologists, land managers, and anyone with an abiding interest in the region"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

This varied land

Probings

Questing for gold

Grass and cattle

Sheep trails in every direction

From bunchgrass to wheat

Commercializing timber

Ignoring limits

Water on the land

Connections

The quest for workable governments

Healing begins

Conflicting uses

In nature's realm

A broadening world

Invasion

Accommodation

Testing

Epilogue: Quo vadis?

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-388) and index.

ISBN:

0870719750

9780870719752

OCLC:

1102069668