Historical perspectives on climate change

Auteur :
Fleming, James R.
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780195078701
Date de publication :
15 oct. 1998
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 x 1,3 cm
Poids :
476 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This book examines changing theories and perceptions of climatic change from the Enlightenment to the mid-twentieth century in both Europe and America. It explores the intellectual, social, and cultural meanings of climate and climate change through a fusion of history of science and cultural history.