ISBN:
9781138301580
,
9781138301597
Sprache:
Englisch
Seiten:
119 Seiten
,
Tabellen
Ausgabe:
Second edition
Serie:
Themes in world history
Paralleltitel:
Erscheint auch als Mosley, Stephen Environment in world history
DDC:
304.2
Schlagwort(e):
Human ecology History
;
Nature Effect of human beings on
;
History
;
World history
;
Human ecology Case studies
;
Nature Case studies Effect of human beings on
Kurzfassung:
"Now in its second edition and refreshed by a decade of new research, The Environment in World History uncovers the deep-rooted causes of interconnected climate, biodiversity, and ecological crises that have brought the environment to the top of the global political agenda in the twenty-first century. Its expanded chapters and case studies explore a wide range of issues including: the hunting of wildlife and the loss of biodiversity across the globe; deforestation and the development of strategies to protect the world's forests; soil degradation caused by worldwide agricultural expansion, one of the most profound ways that humans have altered the planet; the widening impact of urban-industrial growth and the deepening ecological footprints of the world's cities; and the rising levels of air, land and water pollution as the trade-off for continued economic growth worldwide. Covering the last five hundred years, it offers an essential environmental perspective on well-known world history narratives of imperialism and colonialism, trade and commerce, technological progress, and the advance of civilisation. Clearly written and fully up-to-date, it is an invaluable resource for all students of world history and environmental studies"--
Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis:
Introduction: environment and history -- The world hunt -- Forests and forestry -- Soils and irrigation -- Cities and the environment -- Conclusion: beyond the limits?
Anmerkung:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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