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Deforesting The Earth: From Prehistory To Global Crisis, An Abridgment
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Anyone Who Doubts The Power Of History To Inform The Present Should Read This Closely Argued And Sweeping Survey. This Is Rich, Timely, And Sobering Historical Fare Written In A Measured, Nonsensationalist Style By A Master Of His Craft. One Only Hopes (Almost Certainly Vainly) That Todays Policymakers Take Its Lessons To Heart.Brian Fagan, Los Angeles Timespublished In 2002, Deforesting The Earth Was A Landmark Study Of The History And Geography Of Deforestation. Now Available As An Abridgment, This Edition Retains The Breadth Of The Original While Rendering Its Arguments Accessible To A General Readership.Deforestationthe Thinning, Changing, And Wholesale Clearing Of Forests For Fuel, Shelter, And Agricultureis Among The Most Important Ways Humans Have Transformed The Environment. Surveying Ten Thousand Years To Trace Humaninduced Deforestations Effect On Economies, Societies, And Landscapes Around The World, Deforesting The Earth Is The Preeminent History Of This Process And Its Consequences.Beginning With The Return Of The Forests After The Ice Age To Europe, North America, And The Tropics, Michael Williams Traces The Impact Of Humanset Fires For Gathering And Hunting, Land Clearing For Agriculture, And Other Activities From The Paleolithic Age Through The Classical World And The Medieval Period. He Then Focuses On Forest Clearing Both Within Europe And By European Imperialists And Industrialists Abroad, From The 1500S To The Early 1900S, In Such Places As The New World, India, And Latin America, And Considers Indigenous Clearing In India, China, And Japan. Finally, He Covers The Current Alarming Escalation Of Deforestation, With Our Everincreasing Human Population Placing A Potentially Unsupportable Burden On The Worlds Forests.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Deforesting the Earth'? A: 'Deforesting the Earth' explores the history and geography of deforestation, tracing its impact on economies, societies, and landscapes over ten thousand years.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of 'Deforesting the Earth' is Michael Williams, a recognized expert in environmental history.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'Deforesting the Earth' is available in paperback binding, making it a durable option for readers.
- Q: When was this book published? A: 'Deforesting the Earth' was published on September 1, 2006, as an abridged edition.
- Q: How many pages are in the book? A: The book contains a total of 543 pages, providing an in-depth exploration of its subject matter.
- Q: Is this book suitable for general readers? A: Yes, this abridged edition of 'Deforesting the Earth' is designed to be accessible to a general readership while retaining the original's key arguments.
- Q: What historical periods does the book cover? A: The book covers a wide range of historical periods, from the Paleolithic age to the early 1900s, detailing human interactions with forests.
- Q: What are the key topics discussed in the book? A: Key topics include the impact of human-set fires, land clearing for agriculture, and the effects of European imperialism on global deforestation.
- Q: How does the book address current deforestation issues? A: 'Deforesting the Earth' discusses the alarming escalation of deforestation in the context of rising human populations and environmental sustainability.
- Q: Is there any specific focus on regions within the book? A: Yes, the book specifically examines regions such as Europe, North America, India, China, and Latin America in relation to deforestation.