Description: Ecological Imperialism The Biological Expansion of Europe, 900–1900 The second edition of this classic work that evaluates the ecological reasons for European expansion. Alfred W. Crosby (Author) 9780521837323, Cambridge University Press Hardback, published 19 January 2004 408 pages 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.7 cm, 0.77 kg 'Crosby has unfolded with great power the wider biopolitics of our civilization.' Nature People of European descent form the bulk of the population in most of the temperate zones of the world - North America, Australia and New Zealand. The military successes of European imperialism are easy to explain; in many cases they were a matter of firearms against spears. But, as Alfred Crosby maintains in this highly original and fascinating book, the Europeans' displacement and replacement of the native peoples in the temperate zones was more a matter of biology than of military conquest. European organisms had certain decisive advantages over their New World and Australian counterparts. The spread of European disease, flora, and fauna went hand in hand with the growth of populations. Consequently, these imperialists became proprietors of the world's most important agricultural lands. Now in a second edition with a new preface, Crosby revisits his now-classic work and again evaluates the global historical importance of European ecological expansion. 1. Prologue 2. Pangaea revisited, the Neolithic reconsidered 3. The Norse and the Crusaders 4. The Fortunate Isles 5. Winds 6. Within reach, beyond grasp 7. Weeds 8. Animals 9. Ills 10. New Zealand 11. Explanations 12. Conclusion. Subject Areas: Social impact of environmental issues [RNT], Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900 [HBLL], General & world history [HBG], Development studies [GTF]
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BIC Subject Area 1: Social impact of environmental issues [RNT]
BIC Subject Area 2: Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900 [HBLL]
BIC Subject Area 3: General & world history [HBG]
BIC Subject Area 4: Development studies [GTF]
Number of Pages: 408 Pages
Publication Name: Ecological Imperialism: the Biological Expansion of Europe, 900-1900
Language: English
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Item Height: 229 mm
Subject: Geography & Geosciences, History
Publication Year: 2004
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 770 g
Author: Alfred W. Crosby
Item Width: 152 mm
Series: Studies in Environment and History
Format: Hardcover
