The Mediterranean - An Environmental History

An exciting handbook offering a uniquely accessible study of the complex interplay between the environment and the peoples of the Mediterranean from earliest times to the present day.Part of ABC-CLIO''s series, 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.>

Product details

• Authors: J Donald Hughes, J. Donald Hughes, J.donalc Hughes, J.donald Hughes
• Assisted by: Mark R. Stoll (Editor)
• Publisher: Abc Clio Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 17
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.04.2005
• EAN: 9781576078105
• ISBN: 978-1-57607-810-5
• No. of pages: 368
• Series: Nature and Human Societies Series; Nature and Human Societies; Nature and Human Societies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; History: specific events & topics, Europe, HISTORY / General, The environment, Science / Environmental Science, History: specific events and topics