The Ends of the Earth: Perspectives on Modern Environmental History

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Since 1492, when Columbus 'discovered' America, the world has been moving toward an increasingly integrated global economy, higher population levels and consequently greater resource demands, and an increasingly precarious state of the biosphere. These developments play a major part in both modern history and in daily life. Understanding their interrelationships and development is crucial to the future of humanity and of the Earth, and is the unifying theme of this collection of readings.

"Overall The Ends of the Earth serves its purpose well. Geographers will find intellectual stimulation and motivations for new research among these essays. Worster's invitation for geographers to contribute more to environmental history whould be welcomed." Michael E. Lewis, Geographical Reviews

"...provides readers with a fair introduction to the kinds of approaches taken by environmental historians." Forest and Conservation History

"...offers a diverse state-of-the-art introduction to environmental history. Donald Worster engages the reader with two strong and graceful essays. Not least, the book concludes with an important bibliography covering English titles in modern environmental history." John Opie, ISIS

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv
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Contents
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Preface
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INTRODUCTION
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1 - The Vulnerable Earth: Toward a Planetary History
pp 3-20
- By Donald Worster, Brandeis University
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DYNAMICS OF CHANGE
pp 21-22
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2 - Environment, Population, and Technology in Primitive Societies
pp 23-38
- By Ester Boserup
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3 - Climatic Fluctuations and Population Problems in Early Modern History
pp 39-79
- By Gustaf Utterstrom
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4 - The English Industrial Revolution
pp 80-100
- By Richard G. Wilkinson
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THE EUROPEAN INVASION
pp 101-102
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5 - Ecological Imperialism: The Overseas Migration of Western Europeans as a Biological Phenomenon
pp 103-117
- By Alfred W. Crosby, University of Texas
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6 - The Depletion of India's Forests under British Imperialism: Planters, Foresters, and Peasants in Assam and Kerala
pp 118-140
- By Richard P. Tucker, Oakland University
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7 - Toward an Archaeology of Colonialism: Elements in the Ecological Transformation of the Ivory Coast
pp 141-172
- By Timothy C. Weiskel, Harvard University
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CONSERVING NATURE – PAST AND PRESENT
pp 173-174
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8 - The Myth of the Southern Soil Miner: Macrohistory, Agricultural Innovation, and Environmental Change
pp 175-210
- By Carville Earle, Miami University in Oxford
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9 - Toward an Interactive Theory of Nature and Culture: Ecology, Production, and Cognition in the California Fishing Industry
pp 211-229
- By Arthur F. McEvoy, Northwestern University
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10 - Efficiency, Equity, Esthetics: Shifting Themes in American Conservation
pp 230-251
- By Clayton R. Koppes, Oberlin College in Ohio
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11 - The Changing Face of Soviet Conservation
pp 252-274
- By Douglas R. Weiner, University of Arizona
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CONCLUSION
pp 275-276
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12 - Toward a Biosphere Consciousness
pp 277-288
- By Raymond F. Dasmann, University of California
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Appendix: Doing Environmental History
pp 289-308
- By Donald Worster, Brandeis University
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Bibliography
pp 309-324
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Contributors
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Index
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Contents

Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-vi

Preface
pp vii-viii

INTRODUCTION
pp 1-2

1 - The Vulnerable Earth: Toward a Planetary History
pp 3-20

DYNAMICS OF CHANGE
pp 21-22

2 - Environment, Population, and Technology in Primitive Societies
pp 23-38

3 - Climatic Fluctuations and Population Problems in Early Modern History
pp 39-79

4 - The English Industrial Revolution
pp 80-100

THE EUROPEAN INVASION
pp 101-102

5 - Ecological Imperialism: The Overseas Migration of Western Europeans as a Biological Phenomenon
pp 103-117

6 - The Depletion of India's Forests under British Imperialism: Planters, Foresters, and Peasants in Assam and Kerala
pp 118-140

7 - Toward an Archaeology of Colonialism: Elements in the Ecological Transformation of the Ivory Coast
pp 141-172

CONSERVING NATURE – PAST AND PRESENT
pp 173-174

8 - The Myth of the Southern Soil Miner: Macrohistory, Agricultural Innovation, and Environmental Change
pp 175-210

9 - Toward an Interactive Theory of Nature and Culture: Ecology, Production, and Cognition in the California Fishing Industry
pp 211-229

10 - Efficiency, Equity, Esthetics: Shifting Themes in American Conservation
pp 230-251

11 - The Changing Face of Soviet Conservation
pp 252-274

CONCLUSION
pp 275-276

12 - Toward a Biosphere Consciousness
pp 277-288

Appendix: Doing Environmental History
pp 289-308

Bibliography
pp 309-324

Contributors
pp 325-326

Index
pp 327-341

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