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Civilizations : culture, ambition, and the transformation of nature

by Felipe Fernández-Armesto

This comparative history examines human civilisations through their relationship with climate, geography and ecology. Arranged by environment rather than chronology, the work explores how various societies have adapted to and shaped their physical surroundings.

Accession 21525 ISBN 0743202481 Publisher Free Press
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