I. G. Simmons (University of Durham)

Changing the Face of the Earth

Culture, Environment, History

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Revised edition of a widely--used textbook. More concise, more chapters, better adapted to course use. Revised further reading. Clearly--written, well--illustrated, popular with students. .

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Blackwell Publishers
• 2nd Edition
• Seitenzahl: 484
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. November 1996
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 280mm x 210mm x 26mm
• Gewicht: 792g
• ISBN-13: 9780631199243
• ISBN-10: 0631199241
• Artikelnr.: 22094790

Autorenporträt

I. G. Simmons is Professor of Geography at the University of Durham. His recent books include Environmental History: A Concise Introduction (Blackwell, 1994) and Interpreting Nature: The Cultural Construction of Environment (1993).

Inhaltsangabe

Preface to the First Edition.

Preface to the Second Edition.

Acknowledgements.

Units and References.

1. General Introduction.

2. Organizing Concepts.

3. Hunter-Gatherers.

4. The Development of Agriculture.

5. Advanced Solar Agriculture.

6. Industrialism: Energy after the Nineteenth Century.

7. Industrialisation: the Impact on Related Systems.

8. New Energies, New Thinking?.

9. Meditations.

Index.

Rezensionen

"If one were to seek a single text for an integrated course inenvironmental studies, this could be that book." M. R.Brett-Crowther, International Journal of Environmental Studies

"Changing the Face of the Earth traces the history ofhuman impact, starting at the very beginning ... Covering importanthistorical influences, from Darwin and Huntingdon to Semple,Glacken and Vidal de la Blanche, this second edition has beenadapted to suit the latest teaching methods, and includes newchapters and up-to-date references." The GeographicalJournal

Reviews of the first edition:

"This is a veritable tour de force: it covers anastonishing range of material, is superbly referenced, and is aworthy successor to the original Man's Role in Changing the Faceof the Earth. It traces the human impact through time in a waythat has never previously been achieved." Andrew Goudie,Professor of Geography, University of Oxford

"This is scholarship of a high order. The book should become theclassic text for geographers and interested members of the public,who want to know more about the tortuous relationship between humantenure, economy and the natural world." Timothy O'Riordan, TimesHigher Education Supplement

"There is no shortage of books that cry out about the problem ofour age, but they vary considerably in their approach. Easily topof the pile is Ian Simmons's Changing the Face of theEarth." New Scientist

"The reviewer has no criticism of this excellent and stimulatingbook which ought to be of use as a source book for teaching, atextbook or simply an inspiring read, for those not only inGeography but in a range of related disciplines."Geography

"This is a fascinating, very readable and superb book, whichshould be required reading for all students who have the slightestinterest in the environment and biogeography. Professor Simmons isto be congratulated on his efforts." Applied Geography