This timely anthology brings together for the first time the most
important ancient, medieval, Enlightenment, and modern scholarship for
a complete anthropological evaluation of the relationship between
culture and climate change. Brings together for the first time the
most important classical works and contemporary scholarship for a
complete historical anthropological evaluation of the relationship
between culture and climate change Covers the historic and prehistoric
records of human impact from and response to prior periods of climate
change, including the impact and response to climate change at the
local level Discusses the impact on global debates about climate
change from North-South post-colonial histories and the social
dimensions of the science of climate change. Includes coverage of
topics such as environmental determinism, climatic events as social
catalysts, climatic disasters and societal collapse, and
ethno-meteorology An ideal text for courses in climate change,
human/cultural ecology, environmental anthropology and archaeology,
disaster studies, environmental sciences, science and technology
studies, history of science, and conservation and development studies
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ISBN
9781118605950
Publisert
2014
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1. utgave
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Vendor
Wiley Professional, Reference & Trade
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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