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Author:

Ponting, Clive.

Title:

A new green history of the world : the environment and the collapse of great civilizations / Clive Ponting.

Edition:

Rev. ed.

Publisher:

Penguin Books,

Copyright Date:

2007

Description:

x, 452 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Nature--Effect of human beings on.
Natural history.
Natural resources.
Pollution.
Social change.

Other Authors:

Ponting, Clive. Green history of the world.

Notes:

Rev. ed. of: A green history of the world. 1991. Includes bibliographical references (p. [424]-434) and index.

Contents:

The lessons of Easter Island -- The foundations of history -- Ninety-nine per cent of human history -- The first great transition -- Destruction and survival -- The long struggle -- Ways of thought -- The rape of the world -- The foundations of inequality -- Disease and death -- The weight of numbers -- The second great transition -- The rise of the city -- Creating the affluent society -- Polluting the world -- The threat to global systems -- The shadow of the past.

ISBN:

0143038982
9780143038986

LCCN:

2007015544

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

ORAX826 -- Scott Community College (Bettendorf)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

UDAX314 -- Charles C. Myers Library (Dubuque)

N2AX314 -- Divine Word College - Matthew Jacoby Library (Epworth)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)