Description: Environmental Problems of the Greeks and RomansEcology in the Ancient Mediterranean Author(s): J. Donald Hughes Format: Paperback Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press, United States Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press ISBN-13: 9781421412115, 978-1421412115 Synopsis In this dramatically revised and expanded second edition of the work entitled Pan's Travail, J. Donald Hughes examines the environmental history of the classical period and argues that the decline of ancient civilizations resulted in part from their exploitation of the natural world. Focusing on Greece and Rome, as well as areas subject to their influences, Hughes offers a detailed look at the impact of humans and their technologies on the ecology of the Mediterranean basin. Evidence of deforestation in ancient Greece, the remains of Roman aqueducts and mines, and paintings on centuries-old pottery that depict agricultural activities document ancient actions that resulted in detrimental consequences to the environment. Hughes compares the ancient world's environmental problems to other persistent social problems and discusses attitudes toward nature expressed in Greek and Latin literature. In addition to extensive revisions based on the latest research, this new edition includes photographs from Hughes' worldwide excursions, a new chapter on warfare and the environment, and an updated bibliography.
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Book Title: Environmental Problems of the Greeks and Romans
Number of Pages: 320 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Environmental Problems of the Greeks and Romans: Ecology in the Ancient Mediterranean
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Year: 2014
Subject: Geography & Geosciences, History
Item Height: 229 mm
Item Weight: 431 g
Type: Textbook
Author: J. Donald Hughes
Series: Ancient Society and History
Item Width: 152 mm
Format: Paperback
