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Mining California: An Ecological History – Understanding David Igler’s Definitive Work
"Mining California: An Ecological History is a seminal scholarly work by historian David Igler that reframes the California Gold Rush and its aftermath as a massive industrial and ecological transformation. Rather than focusing on individual "Forty-Niners," the book examines how corporate interests, legal structures, and capital-intensive industries systematically re-engineered the state’s land, water, and wildlife between 1848 and the early 20th century. The Significance of Mining California: An Ecological History Published by the University of California Press, David Igler’s Mining California: An Ecological History remains a cornerstone of W..."
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