Environmental Thought in the Graeco-Roman World 'Ecological' Sensitivity, 'Sustainable' Behaviour and 'Biodiversity'. A Historical Perspective

The debate that has arisen around the concept of the Anthropocene forms the basis of this book. It investigates certain forms of environmental interrelation and 'ecological' sensitivity in the Graeco-Roman world. The notions of environmental depletion, exploitation and loss of plant species, and the ancients' knowledge of species diversity are the main cores of the research. The aim is to interrogate historical sources and diverse evidence and to analyse political and socioeconomic structures, according to a reading focused on possible antecedents, cultural prodromes, alignments of thought or divergencies, with respect to major modern environmental problems and current ecological conceptualisations. As a result, 'sustainable' behaviour, 'biodiversity' and its practical uses can also be identified in ancient societies. In the context of environmental studies, this contribution is placed from the perspective of a historian of antiquity, with the aim of outlining the forma mentis and praxis of the ancients with respect to specific environmental issues. Ancient civilizations always provided ad hoc solutions for specific emergencies, but never developed a comprehensive ecological culture of environmental protection as in modernity.

Info autore

Orietta Dora Cordovana
, University of Salamanca, Spain.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Orietta Dora Cordovana
• Editore: De Gruyter
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Copertina rigida
• Data pubblicazione: 23.09.2024
• Categoria: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Antichità
• EAN: 9783111152042
• ISBN: 978-3-11-115204-2
• Numero di pagine: 281
• Illustrazioni: 13 col. ill., 1 b/w tbl.
• Dimensioni (della confezione): 16 x 1.8 x 23.5 cm
• Peso (della confezione): 550 g
• Categorie: Nachhaltigkeit, Antike, Biodiversität, Alte Geschichte, Archäologie, Umweltbewusstsein, Sustainability, Biodiversität (Artenvielfalt), Landschaftsarchäologie, Classical texts, Biodiversity, ca. 1 bis ca. 500 n. Chr., Antike griechische und römische Philosophie, Classical history / classical civilisation, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500, Landscape Archaeology, Archaeological science, methodology & techniques, Archaeological Theory, LIT004190 LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, ART015060 ART / History / Ancient & Classical, Environmental Awareness, SOC003000 SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, ca. 500 bis ca. 1 v. Chr., eco-sustainability, Classical world