Western Technological Landscapes (Halcyon, 20)

Several writers look at diverse technologies such as barbed wire, printing, and the railroad and their power to shape the nineteenth century West. Others argue the postmodern position that perceptions of the landscape are shaped by the values of observers, researchers, and storytellers. The volume includes photographic studies of historical and contemporary landscapes, while writers debate the role of mass media in shaping public perceptions of the geographic West.