Binding: Paperback
Description: 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 following: 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.
Title: The Environment In World History
Author(s): Mosley Stephen (Leeds Metropolitan University Uk)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9781138301597
Pages: 120 Pages, 10 Tables, Black And White
Publication Date: 11/3/2023
Series: Themes in World History
Category: Environmental Science, Engineering & Technology