Climates, landscapes, and civilizations / Liviu Giosan ... [et. al.], editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Giosan, Liviu.

Series:

Geophysical monograph series ; 198.

Geophysical monograph series, 0065-8448 ; 198

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cultural landscapes.

Landscape changes.

Climatic changes.

Human beings--Effect of climate on.

Human beings.

Civilization, Ancient.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (237 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : American Geophysical Union, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Geophysical Monograph Series, Volume 198.Climates, Landscapes, and Civilizations brings together a collection of studies on the history of complex interrelationships between humans and their environment by integrating Earth science with archeology and anthropology. At a time when climate change, overpopulation, and scarcity of resources are increasingly affecting our ways of life, the lessons of the past provide multiple reference frames that are valuable for informing our future decisions and action plans. Volume hi

Contents:

section I. Americas

section II. Asia

section III. Africa

section IV. Europe

section V. New approaches and discussions.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781118704431

1118704436

9781118704325

1118704320

9781118704646

1118704649

OCLC:

855503085