Barrow, Christopher J.,

Environmental change and human development : controlling nature? / C.J. Barrow. - 1 online resource (264 pages) : illustrations, maps

First published 2003 by Arnold.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction -- 2. Environmental change before modern humans appeared -- 3. Environmental change during historical times -- 4. Are twenty-first-century humans more vulnerable to nature? -- 5. Ongoing natural threats -- 6. Reacting to environmental challenges and opportunities -- 7. Coping with nature -- 8. The future.

9780203784488


Human beings--Effect of environment on--History.
Human ecology.
Social evolution.
Environmental impact analysis.


Electronic books.

GF51 / .B37 2014

304.2