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A Cultural History of Climate
Contributor(s): Behringer, Wolfgang (Author)

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 ISBN: 0745645291     ISBN-13: 9780745645292
Publisher: Polity Press
OUR PRICE: $23.70  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: December 2009
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BISAC Categories:
- Science | Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology
- Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental)
- Social Science | Human Geography
Dewey: 304.25
Physical Information: 1" H x 6" W x 8.9" L (1.05 lbs) 280 pages
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Price on Product, Table of Contents
Review Citations: Choice 10/01/2010
 
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Global warming and the future of the climate is one of the greatest challenges of our time, but what do we know about climate variations 500 years ago, or 5000 years ago? How can we know anything at all about the history of weather? What impact have climate changes had on human prosperity and the spirit of invention?

In this major new book Wolfgang Behringer introduces us to the latest historical research on the development of the earth's climate. He focuses above all on the cultural reactions to climate change through the ages, showing how even minor changes in the climate sometimes resulted in major social, political and religious upheavals. By examining how our predecessors responded to climate changes, Behringer provides us with a fresh basis for thinking about how we might address the serious climatic challenges we face today.
 
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