Since around 1500 C.E., humans have shaped the global environment in ways that were previously unimaginable. Bringing together leading environmental historians

"One of those rare books that’s both sweeping and specific, scholarly and readable…What makes the book stand out is its wealth of historical detail." —Eli

World historians, anthropologists, geographers, and biologists from 26 countries have pooled their knowledge to trace the interaction of humankind and nature ov

The Long Shadows is the first book to offer global perspectives on the environmental history of World War II. Based on long-term research, the selected essays r

This book is a concise history of man's interaction with the environment from Ancient to Modern times. It is an introduction to environmental history which assu