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Climate Change in Human History
Climate Change in Human History
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The book examines crucial climate reversals throughout history-from the collapse of Bronze Age civilizations to the famines of the Little Ice Age-showing how warming periods enabled population growth and cultural flourishing, while subsequent cooling triggered agricultural failure, migrations, and societal upheaval. Each chapter uses geological evidence, archaeological discoveries, and historical accounts to illuminate how humans adapted to these changes.
Far from presenting climate change as a modern phenomenon, the author illustrates it as Earth's constant state, driven by complex interactions between solar, orbital, tectonic, oceanic, and atmospheric processes. By examining volcanic eruptions from Mount Tambora to Krakatoa, readers gain insight into sudden climate disruptions that altered the course of history.
This timely work concludes with a sobering assessment of our modern warming period and what might happen when-not if-the next climate reversal occurs. With fascinating historical examples and scientific evidence, it provides crucial context for understanding humanity's relationship with our ever-changing planet.
If you enjoyed "The Fate of Rome," "Origins: How Earth's History Shaped Human History," and "Climate Change in Human History," you'll love "Climate Change and Human History."
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
172
Release Date:
2023-03-17
Publication Date:
2023-03-28
Publisher:
Defiance Press and Publishing
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
1955937990
ISBN13:
9781955937993
Weight:
259 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
10 cm
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