Description
SECOND HAND BOOK
A large, arid landmass. An elongated archipelago with volcanoes, thermal pools, and glaciers. The world’s biggest body of water with thousands of small islands. Environmentally, at first glance, Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific seem to belong to three very different worlds. But it is just that contrast (along with some surprising similarities) that draws environmental historians to this fascinating region.
This work is the first volume to explore the intertwined fates of humanity and nature in the wedge of the world between Asia and the Americas. Readers will learn how the exotic, often forbidding environments of Australia, New Zealand, and Oceania evolved; how human civilisation affected that evolution; and how humanity is threatening–and preserving–the ecological stability and diversity of the area.
The Nature and Human Societies series provides fascinating insights into how the natural world has been transformed by human civilisation. Each volume focuses on a geographical region, highlighting the key trends in world environmental history that have helped shape human civilisation. More than just a history of the environment, the series examines the decisive impact environmental factors have had on world affairs and the political trends that have influenced our impact on the natural world.
Specifications:
Condition: Good. Some general wear and tear on front and back cover, original price sticker on back cover.
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Year: 2005
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 398
ISBN: 157607868X
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