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The Mediterranean: An Environmental History (Out of print)
| AUTHOR | Stoll, Mark R.; Hughes, J. Donald |
| PUBLISHER | ABC-CLIO (04/13/2005) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
An exciting handbook offering a uniquely accessible study of the complex interplay between the environment and the peoples of the Mediterranean from earliest times to the present day.
Part of ABC-CLIO's Nature and Human Societies series, this book covers the key environmental developments in the Mediterranean throughout recorded history. Case studies chart the agricultural problems of ancient Mesopotamia, how climatic change contributed to the downfall of the Roman Empire, and the impact of dam building at Aswan on the Nile. Of particular interest are the book's sections dealing with the impact of human colonization on the flora and fauna of the early Mediterranean and the extinction of creatures such as dwarf elephants and giant shrews. Especially important, given the ongoing conflicts in the region, are the examples cited of the adverse environmental impact of Western colonization and how human exploitation of the earth's natural resources has led to unforeseen disasters.
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ISBN-13:
9781576078105
ISBN-10:
1576078108
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
368
Carton Quantity:
16
Product Dimensions:
7.18 x 1.01 x 10.26 inches
Weight:
1.79 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Dust Cover,
Maps,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Science | Environmental Science (see also Chemistry - Environmental)
Science | Human Geography
Dewey Decimal:
304.201
Library of Congress Control Number:
2004029969
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An exciting handbook offering a uniquely accessible study of the complex interplay between the environment and the peoples of the Mediterranean from earliest times to the present day.
Part of ABC-CLIO's Nature and Human Societies series, this book covers the key environmental developments in the Mediterranean throughout recorded history. Case studies chart the agricultural problems of ancient Mesopotamia, how climatic change contributed to the downfall of the Roman Empire, and the impact of dam building at Aswan on the Nile. Of particular interest are the book's sections dealing with the impact of human colonization on the flora and fauna of the early Mediterranean and the extinction of creatures such as dwarf elephants and giant shrews. Especially important, given the ongoing conflicts in the region, are the examples cited of the adverse environmental impact of Western colonization and how human exploitation of the earth's natural resources has led to unforeseen disasters.
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Author:
Hughes, J. Donald
J. Donald Hughes is professor of history at the University of Denver. His books include Ecology in Ancient Civilizations and Ecological Consciousness.
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