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Book Synopsis Human Impact on Ancient Environments by : Charles L. Redman
Download or read book Human Impact on Ancient Environments written by Charles L. Redman and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 1999-10-01 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Threats to biodiversity, food shortages, urban sprawl . . . lessons for environmental problems that confront us today may well be found in the past. The archaeological record contains hundreds of situations in which societies developed long-term sustainable relationships with their environments—and thousands in which the relationships were destructive. Charles Redman demonstrates that much can be learned from an improved understanding of peoples who, through seemingly rational decisions, degraded their environments and threatened their own survival. By discussing archaeological case studies from around the world—from the deforestation of the Mayan lowlands to soil erosion in ancient Greece to the almost total depletion of resources on Easter Island—Redman reveals the long-range coevolution of culture and environment and clearly shows the impact that ancient peoples had on their world. These case studies focus on four themes: habitat transformation and animal extinctions, agricultural practices, urban growth, and the forces that accompany complex society. They show that humankind's commitment to agriculture has had cultural consequences that have conditioned our perception of the environment and reveal that societies before European contact did not necessarily live the utopian existences that have been popularly supposed. Whereas most books on this topic tend to treat human societies as mere reactors to environmental stimuli, Redman's volume shows them to be active participants in complex and evolving ecological relationships. Human Impact on Ancient Environments demonstrates how archaeological research can provide unique insights into the nature of human stewardship of the Earth and can permanently alter the way we think about humans and the environment.
Book Synopsis Encyclopedia of Paleoclimatology and Ancient Environments by : Vivien Gornitz
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Paleoclimatology and Ancient Environments written by Vivien Gornitz and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-10-31 with total page 1062 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of Springer’s Major Reference Works, this book gives the reader a truly global perspective. It is the first major reference work in its field. Paleoclimate topics covered in the encyclopedia give the reader the capability to place the observations of recent global warming in the context of longer-term natural climate fluctuations. Significant elements of the encyclopedia include recent developments in paleoclimate modeling, paleo-ocean circulation, as well as the influence of geological processes and biological feedbacks on global climate change. The encyclopedia gives the reader an entry point into the literature on these and many other groundbreaking topics.
Book Synopsis Human Impact on Ancient Environments by : Charles L. Redman
Download or read book Human Impact on Ancient Environments written by Charles L. Redman and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 1999-10 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Threats to biodiversity, food shortages, urban sprawl . . . lessons for environmental problems that confront us today may well be found in the past. The archaeological record contains hundreds of situations in which societies developed long-term sustainable relationships with their environmentsÑand thousands in which the relationships were destructive. Charles Redman demonstrates that much can be learned from an improved understanding of peoples who, through seemingly rational decisions, degraded their environments and threatened their own survival. By discussing archaeological case studies from around the worldÑfrom the deforestation of the Mayan lowlands to soil erosion in ancient Greece to the almost total depletion of resources on Easter IslandÑRedman reveals the long-range coevolution of culture and environment and clearly shows the impact that ancient peoples had on their world. These case studies focus on four themes: habitat transformation and animal extinctions, agricultural practices, urban growth, and the forces that accompany complex society. They show that humankind's commitment to agriculture has had cultural consequences that have conditioned our perception of the environment and reveal that societies before European contact did not necessarily live the utopian existences that have been popularly supposed. Whereas most books on this topic tend to treat human societies as mere reactors to environmental stimuli, Redman's volume shows them to be active participants in complex and evolving ecological relationships. Human Impact on Ancient Environments demonstrates how archaeological research can provide unique insights into the nature of human stewardship of the Earth and can permanently alter the way we think about humans and the environment.
Book Synopsis Ancient Environments by : Cathryn R. Newton
Download or read book Ancient Environments written by Cathryn R. Newton and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **** The second edition (1979) is cited in BCL3. The third updates and covers two new areas in sedimentary geology: depositional systems analysis and the study of mass extinctions. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Book Synopsis Ancient Environments and the Interpretation of Geologic History by : Lynn S. Fichter
Download or read book Ancient Environments and the Interpretation of Geologic History written by Lynn S. Fichter and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Ancient Mediterranean Environment between Science and History by : William V. Harris
Download or read book The Ancient Mediterranean Environment between Science and History written by William V. Harris and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2013-07-25 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scientists, historians and archaeologists are at last beginning to collaborate seriously on studies of the long-term history of the environment. The fruit of an international conference held in Rome in 2011, The Ancient Mediterranean Environment between Science and History brings together scientists and scholars who are interested in the interaction of their several disciplines as well as in specific problems such as the effects of climate change and other environmental factors on historical developments and events, the sources of the energy and fuel used in ancient civilizations, and the effects of humans on the lands around the Mediterranean. The collection balances broad Mediterranean-wide studies and tightly focused studies of particular regions in Italy and Jordan.
Book Synopsis An Environmental History of Ancient Greece and Rome by : Lukas Thommen
Download or read book An Environmental History of Ancient Greece and Rome written by Lukas Thommen and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-03-08 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lively and accessible account of the relationship between man and nature in Graeco-Roman antiquity. Describes the ways in which the Greeks and Romans intervened in the environment and thus traces the history of tension between the exploitation of resources and the protection of nature.
Book Synopsis Investigating Artistic Environments in the Ancient Near East by : Ann Clyburn Gunter
Download or read book Investigating Artistic Environments in the Ancient Near East written by Ann Clyburn Gunter and published by University of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The creation and production of the splendid art of the ancient Near East - metalwork, sculpture, jewellery - have never been systematically explored. In the absence of direct or detailed accounts of the organization and mechanics of artistic production, scholars have turned to a variety of sources to investigate issues such as the role of the artisan in the creation of works of art, his relation to patrons or clients of different social levels, and the training and organization of artisans in workshops or other associations. The eleven papers in this volume, contributed by specialists in history, literature, art and archaeology, explore the environments in which works of art in various media were produced in Mesopotamia, Syria and Iran from the beginnings of writing around 3500 B.C. through the end of the Achaemenid Persian Empire in 331 B.C.
Book Synopsis Ancient Environments by : Léo Frédéric Laporte
Download or read book Ancient Environments written by Léo Frédéric Laporte and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Recognition of Ancient Sedimentary Environments by : J. Keith Rigby
Download or read book Recognition of Ancient Sedimentary Environments written by J. Keith Rigby and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Ancient Sedimentary Environments by : Selley, Richard C.
Download or read book Ancient Sedimentary Environments written by Selley, Richard C. and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-05-13 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edition retains the case history approach to emphasize the subsurface diagnosis of environments using seismic and geophysical well logs and their application to petroleum exploration and production. This book should be of interest to undergraduates in sedimentology and petroleum geology.
Book Synopsis Ancient Environments and the Interpretation of Geologic History by : Lynn S. Fichter
Download or read book Ancient Environments and the Interpretation of Geologic History written by Lynn S. Fichter and published by Macmillan College. This book was released on 1993-09 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Ancient Sedimentary Environments by : Richard C. Selley
Download or read book Ancient Sedimentary Environments written by Richard C. Selley and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Environmental Problems of the Greeks and Romans by : J. Donald Hughes
Download or read book Environmental Problems of the Greeks and Romans written by J. Donald Hughes and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2014-02-15 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How did ancient societies change the environment and how do their actions continue to affect us today? In this dramatically revised and expanded second edition of the work entitled Pan’s Travail, J. Donald Hughes examines the environmental history of the classical period and argues that the decline of ancient civilizations resulted in part from their exploitation of the natural world. Focusing on Greece and Rome, as well as areas subject to their influences, Hughes offers a detailed look at the impact of humans and their technologies on the ecology of the Mediterranean basin. Evidence of deforestation in ancient Greece, the remains of Roman aqueducts and mines, and paintings on centuries-old pottery that depict agricultural activities document ancient actions that resulted in detrimental consequences to the environment. Hughes compares the ancient world's environmental problems to other persistent social problems and discusses attitudes toward nature expressed in Greek and Latin literature. In addition to extensive revisions based on the latest research, this new edition includes photographs from Hughes's worldwide excursions, a new chapter on warfare and the environment, and an updated bibliography.
Book Synopsis Other Natures by : Clara Bosak-Schroeder
Download or read book Other Natures written by Clara Bosak-Schroeder and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sources and methods -- Rulers and rivers -- Female feck -- Dietary entanglements -- Resisting luxury -- After the encounter -- Transformation in the natural history museum.
Book Synopsis The Archaeology of Environmental Change by : Christopher T. Fisher
Download or read book The Archaeology of Environmental Change written by Christopher T. Fisher and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2012-02 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, a diverse collection of case studies reveal how archaeology can contribute to a better understanding of humans' relation to the environment. The Archaeology of Environmental Change shows that the environmental challenges facing humanity today can be better approached through an attempt to understand how past societies dealt with similar circumstances.
Book Synopsis Environment and Society in the Long Late Antiquity by :
Download or read book Environment and Society in the Long Late Antiquity written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2019-01-04 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Environment and Society in the Long Late Antiquity brings together scientific, archaeological and historical evidence on the interplay of social change and environmental phenomena at the end of Antiquity and the dawn of the Middle Ages, ca. 300-800 AD.
