PETER, FRANKOPAN
CLIMATE AND THE MAKING OF HISTORY
- ISBN 13:
- 9781526622563
- author:
- PETER, FRANKOPAN
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- BLOOMSBURY
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 13.5 centimetres (0.31 kg
- Genre:
- History, General, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Earth Transformed: A Major History of How Climate Change Has Shaped Civilisations Across Time In a groundbreaking work, Peter Frankopan reveals the crucial role that the natural environment has played in shaping global history. From the origins of our species to the development of agriculture and the rise of bureaucratic states, Frankopan shows how human societies have been profoundly influenced by climate change and the natural world. This book explores the complex relationships between human societies and the environment, including the impact of volcanic eruptions, solar activity, and anthropogenic behaviour on the course of history. With a vast and learned approach, Frankopan sheds new light on the ways in which our understanding of the past can inform our response to the challenges of the present. As we face a precarious future of rapid global warming, The Earth Transformed offers profound lessons and insights into the interconnectedness of human societies and the natural world.
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