Fagan, Brian M.

The Long Summer: How Climate Changed Civilization

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ISBN 13:
9780465022823
author:
Fagan, Brian M.
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Basic Books
language:
English
Publication Year:
2004
Pages:
304
Dimensions:
14 x 2.3 x 21.6 centimetres (0.2
Genre:
Science, Earth Sciences, Meteorology,
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£15.92

Description

The Long Summer: How Climate Changed Civilization By Brian Fagan A 15,000-year period of warming marked the beginning of human civilization. This warm era, known as the Holocene, is the subject of Brian Fagan's detailed exploration in The Long Summer. Fagan examines how climate change influenced the development of human societies, from the cultivation of plant foods in the Near East to the settlement of Europe and the adaptation of the Sahara's inhabitants along the Nile. The book reveals a complex pattern of human response to an ever-changing climate, with challenges that remain relevant today. A thousand-year chill drove settlers to new regions, while increased rainfall in East Africa led to the bubonic plague. Fagan's study sheds light on the intricate relationships between humans and their environment, providing a fresh perspective on our shared history. The Long Summer offers a compelling account of how climate change shaped human civilization, and its findings remain as relevant today as they were 15,000 years ago.

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