Southeast Asia - An Environmental History (Hardcover)

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.

General

Imprint:	ABC-CLIO Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Nature and Human Societies
Release date:	December 2006
First published:	August 2006
Authors:	Peter Boomgaard
Editors:	Mark R. Stoll
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	392
ISBN-13:	978-1-85109-419-6
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > General Promotions
LSN:	1-85109-419-9
Barcode:	9781851094196

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