From Angkor Wat to Agent Orange, Southeast Asia An Environmental
History tells the story of some of the most dramatic effects humans
have had on the natural and developed environment anywhere in the
world and examines the ways in which environmental factors have
helped shape the culture, politics, and societies of the region.
Ever since the first humanlike creatures arrived some 80,000 years
ago, Southeast Asia's varied and challenging environment has helped
shape the course of human destiny. From the importance of its
spices to 17th-century Europeans to the jungle canopies that
sheltered Communist insurgents throughout much of the 20th century,
the region's environment has often proven decisive in human
affairs. Packed with key facts and analysis, Southeast Asia
provides an expert guide to the complex interplay between human
societies and the environment from Burma to the Philippines and
from Vietnam to Indonesia. How has the environment helped shape
politics, trade, and religion? What are the likely consequences of
ongoing deforestation for Southeast Asia's people and animals? Part
of ABC-CLIO's Nature and Human Societies series, this work charts
the region's environmental history from prehistory to modern times
and is essential reading for students and experts alike.
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