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The Mediterranean: An Environmental History

By Mark R. Stoll , J. Donald Hughes

Book information

Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Year
2005
ISBN
1576078108, 9781576078105
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
6 MB (6497268 bytes)
Series
Nature and Human Societies
Pages
333\364
Time added
2015-07-12 10:33:20

Description

Of interest to students and academics alike, 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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