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Beschreibung

The history of the twentieth century is most often told through its world wars, the rise and fall of communism, or its economic upheavals. In his startling book, J. R. McNeill gives us our first general account of what may prove to be the most significant dimension of the twentieth century: its environmental history. To a degree unprecedented in human history, we have refashioned the earth's air, water, and soil, and the biosphere of which we are a part. Based on exhaustive research, McNeill's story-a compelling blend of anecdotes, data, and shrewd analysis-never preaches: it is our definitive account.

This is a volume in The Global Century Series (general editor, Paul Kennedy).

The history of the twentieth century is most often told through its world wars, the rise and fall of communism, or its economic upheavals. In his startling book, J. R. McNeill gives us our first general account of what may prove to be the most significant dimension of the twentieth century: its environmental history. To a degree unprecedented in human history, we have refashioned the earth's air, water, and soil, and the biosphere of which we are a part. Based on exhaustive research, McNeill's story-a compelling blend of anecdotes, data, and shrewd analysis-never preaches: it is our definitive account.

This is a volume in The Global Century Series (general editor, Paul Kennedy).

Über den Autor
J. R. McNeill is Distinguished University Professor at Georgetown University. The author of award-winning works in world and environmental history, he has served as president of the American Society for Environmental History and the American Historical Association. He lives in Maryland.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2001
Genre: Importe, Umwelt
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Ökologie
Medium: Taschenbuch
Reihe: The Global Century Series
Inhalt: Einband - flex.(Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780393321838
ISBN-10: 0393321835
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Mcneill, J. R.
Hersteller: WW Norton & Co
The Global Century Series
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 234 x 157 x 32 mm
Von/Mit: J. R. Mcneill
Erscheinungsdatum: 03.05.2001
Gewicht: 0,632 kg
Artikel-ID: 105280904