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Amongst the ruins : why civilizations collapse and communities disappear

by John Darlington

This study explores the collapse of global civilisations and communities from prehistory to the present. It examines how war, climate change, and economic factors have led to the disappearance of settlements in diverse landscapes around the world.

Accession 26050 ISBN 9780300259285 Publisher Yale University Press
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