A New Green History Of The World: The Environment And The Collapse Of Great Civilizations

Studies the relationship between the environment and human history. This book examines world civilizations from Sumeria to ancient Egypt, from Easter Island to the Roman Empire and it argues that human beings have repeatedly built societies that have grown and prospered by exploiting the Earth's resources.

• | By (Author): Clive Ponting
• | Publisher: Vintage Publishing
• | Publication Date: May 03, 2007
• | Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• | Number of Pages: 464 pages
• | Language: Not Available
• | Binding: Paperback|Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0099516683
• | ISBN-13: 9780099516682