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The Future Eaters: An Ecological History Of The Australasian Lands And People
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Humans First Settled The Islands Of Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, And New Guinea Some Sixty Millennia Ago, And As They Had Elsewhere Across The Globe, Immediately Began Altering The Environment By Hunting And Trapping Animals And Gathering Fruits And Vegetables. In This Illustrated Iconoclastic Ecological History, Acclaimed Scientist And Historian Tim Flannery Follows The Environment Of The Islands Through The Age Of Dinosaurs To The Age Of Mammals And The Arrival Of Humanity On Its Shores, To The Coming Of European Colonizers And The Advent Of The Industrial Society That Would Change Nature'S Balance Forever. Penetrating, Gripping, And Provocative, The Future Eaters Is A Dramatic Narrative History That Combines Natural History, Anthropology, And Ecology On An Epic Scale. Flannery Tells His Beautiful Story In Plain Language, Sciencepopularizing At Its Antipodean Best. Times Literary Supplement Like The Presentday Incarnation Of Some Earlynineteenthcentury Explorerscholar, Tim Flannery Refuses To Be Fenced In. Time
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Future Eaters'? A: 'The Future Eaters' explores the ecological history of Australasia, focusing on how human settlement and activities have impacted the environment over millennia.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Tim Flannery, an acclaimed scientist and historian.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of 'The Future Eaters' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages are in 'The Future Eaters'? A: 'The Future Eaters' contains 432 pages.
- Q: When was 'The Future Eaters' published? A: 'The Future Eaters' was published on October 16, 2002.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, 'The Future Eaters' provides a comprehensive exploration of ecological history, making it suitable for academic study in fields like environmental science, anthropology, and history.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as 'New', indicating it is in pristine condition.
- Q: What is the edition of this book? A: This is the 'First Grove Press Edition' of 'The Future Eaters'.
- Q: Does the book include illustrations? A: Yes, 'The Future Eaters' includes illustrations that complement its narrative.
- Q: Is there a specific audience for this book? A: The book is aimed at readers interested in ecology, history, and the environmental impacts of human activity, making it suitable for both general readers and scholars.