Abstract
This paper attempts to put forward an understanding of environmental thought in the early 20th century through a case study of Abby Williams Hill. By examining her stance on environmental issues in comparison with prominent writers and naturalists who preceded her the author suggests both a logical progression of American environmental thought between the early 19th and early 20th centuries, as well as the necessity to acknowledge the differences in perception and action towards nature that Abby Hill pursued throughout her life as an example of the necessity to understand personal and local attitudes towards broader historical themes.
First Advisor
Benjamin Tromly
Degree Type
Dissertation/Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts in History
Date of Award
Spring 5-18-2014
Department
History
Recommended Citation
Cooper, Neal, "Abby Williams Hill: A Case Study of Early 20th Century Environmental Thought" (2014). History Theses. 14.
https://soundideas.pugetsound.edu/history_theses/14