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History and Climate Change - A Eurocentric Perspective (Paperback)
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History and Climate Change - A Eurocentric Perspective (Paperback)
Series: Routledge Studies in Physical Geography and Environment
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History and Climate Change is a balanced and comprehensive overview
of the links between climate and man's advance from early to modern
times. It draws upon demographic, economic, urban, religious and
military perspectives. It is a synthesis of the many historical and
scientific theories, which have arisen regarding man's progress
through the ages.
Central to the book is the question of whether climate variation is
a fundamental trigger mechanism from which other historical
sequences develop, or one amongst a number of other factors,
decisive only when a regime/society is poised for change. Evidence
for prolonged climate change is not that extensive. But it is clear
that climatic variation has regularly played a part in historical
development. Paricular attention is here paid to Europe since AD
211.
Cold and warmth, wetness and aridity can create contrary reactions
within societies, which can be interpreted in vary different ways
by scholars from differenct disciplines. Does climate change
exacerbate famine and epidemics? Did climate fluctuation play a
part in pivotal historical events such as the mass exodus of
Hsuing-nu from China, the pressure of the Huns on the Romans and
the genesis of the Crusades? Did the bitter Finnish winter of
1939-40 ensure the ultimate defeat of Hitler? These episodes, and
many others are discussed throughout the book in the authors
distinctive style, with maps and photographs to illustrate the
examples given.
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