Description
Routledge The Environment in World History (Second Edition) by Stephen Mosley
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.