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

Changes in the Land is a book about the ecology of New England and the changes that have taken place since the arrival of the Europeans. The author, William Cronon, looks at the way the Native Americans and the colonists interacted with the land and how this has led to the changes in the ecology of the region.Cronon begins by looking at the way the Native Americans used the land. He shows how they managed the resources of the forest and how they used fire to shape the landscape. He also looks at the way the Native Americans hunted and fished, and how they interacted with the animals of the region.The author then looks at the arrival of the Europeans and the way that they changed the landscape. He shows how the colonists cleared the land for farming, and how they built roads and towns. He also looks at the way the colonists hunted and fished, and how they introduced new animals to the region.Finally, Cronon looks at the way the ecology of the region has changed in recent years. He looks at the way the forests have been cut down, and how the landscape has been changed by development. He also looks at the way the climate has changed, and how this has affected the ecology of the region.