The Environment In World History Av Stephen (Leeds Metropolitan University Uk) Mosley

<P>Now in its second edition and refreshed by a decade of new research, <I>The Environment in World History</I> 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. </P><P>Its expanded chapters and case studies explore a wide range of issues including the followin 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.</P><P>Clearly written and fully up-to-date, it is an invaluable resource for all students of world history and environmental studies.</P>