Losing Eden traces the environmental history and development of the American West and explains how the land has shaped and been shaped by the people who live there.

• Discusses key events and topics from the Beringia migration, Columbian Exchange, and federal territorial acquisition to post-war expansion, resource exploitation, and climate change
• Structures the coverage around three important themes: balancing economic success and ecological protection; avoiding "the tragedy of the commons"; and achieving sustainability
• Contains an accessible, up-to-date narrative written by an expert scholar and professor that supplements a variety of college-level survey or seminar courses on US, American West, or environmental history
• Incorporates student-friendly features, including definitions of key terms, suggested reading sections, and over 30 illustrations