A Cultural History of Climate (Hardcover)

Global warming and the future of the climate is one of the greatest challenges of our time, but what do we know about climate variations 500 years ago, or 5000 years ago? How can we know anything at all about the history of weather? What impact have climate changes had on human prosperity and the spirit of invention?

In this major new book Wolfgang Behringer introduces us to the latest historical research on the development of the earth's climate. He focuses above all on the cultural reactions to climate change through the ages, showing how even minor changes in the climate sometimes resulted in major social, political and religious upheavals. By examining how our predecessors responded to climate changes, Behringer provides us with a fresh basis for thinking about how we might address the serious climatic challenges we face today.

General

Imprint:	Polity Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2009
First published:	December 2009
Authors:	W. Behringer
Dimensions:	240 x 163 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	280
ISBN-13:	978-0-7456-4528-5
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Meteorology > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN:	0-7456-4528-3
Barcode:	9780745645285

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