Deforesting the earth: from prehistory to global crisis, an abridgment
Auteur :
Williams, Michael
Éditeur :
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN :
9780226899473
Date de publication :
1 sept. 2006
Dimensions :
2,3 x 1,6 x 0,4 cm
Poids :
907 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Deforestation - the thinning and clearing of forests for fuel, shelter, and agriculture - is among the important ways humans have transformed the environment. This book presents the history of this process and its consequences. It traces the impact of human activities from the Paleolithic age through the classical world and the medieval period.