"Beautifully written, Second Nature manages to be both scholarly and accessible, deeply rooted in a very broad array of both primary and secondary sources."--Dona Brown, author of Back to the Land: The Enduring Dream of Self-Sufficiency in Modern America "There is a plethora of fascinating material in Second Nature. "-- Portland Press Herald "A sweeping new synthesis of New England environmental history [which aims to be more balanced than previous ecological surveys]. Second Nature is a much-needed ecological overview of New England's history and will be a useful resource for students, teacher, and other readers alike."-- H-Net Reviews "I would be hard pressed to name an historian better suited to write an environmental history of New England than Richard Judd. The book Second Nature does not disappoint. It is a smart, comprehensive, well-written synthesis with a clear narrative thread connecting the region over the last several centuries."-- Vermont History "A book of interest.

"-- Landscape Architecture Magazine "An eminently useful synthesis . Second Nature will be most useful to those who teach New England environmental history, as Judd gives every topic and interpretation fair play. Judd suggests that New England might provide a new model for how American environmental history could be written, or beyond that , how conservation could be practiced, moving away from a stark nature-culture dualism. I agree."-- Journal of American History "In the end Judd has convincingly demonstrated that New Englanders are united not just in their support of the Red Sox, but in a diverse but shared history and tradition that links us to the region and its landscapes."-- Environmental History "Richard Judd, simply stated, has written a landmark book, one that deserves an elevated place among New England's most thoughtful environmental writing--built as well as natural environments."-- Historical New Hampshire " Second Nature does what a work by a senior scholar should do--it opens doors. It provides a much-needed guide for the next generation.

Instead of definitively answering questions, it poses key analytical models within which to work out those answers."-- Acadiensis: Journal of the History of the Atlantic Region.