{"product_id":"climate-change-economic-channels-and-sherif-khalifa-9783031918667","title":"Climate Change, Economic Channels, and Historical Junctures: How Climate Change Shaped Human History","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover how past climatic events have shaped economic, political, and social structures.\u003c\/strong\u003e This book discusses the effects of climate change on major historical junctures, including: the evolution of our species to anatomically modern humans, human dispersal from the cradle of humanity, the peopling of our world over time, the transition to sedentary life, the introduction of farming, the collapse of complex societies, the demise of civilizations, the decline of kingdoms and empires, the outbreak of conflicts, and the spread of infectious diseases. Historical episodes explored include the evolution of hominins, human migration patterns, the development of agriculture, and the rise and fall of civilizations especially during the 4.2 ka event, the Late Bronze Age Crisis, and the Little Ice Age. Blending theoretical perspectives and evidence from multiple disciplines, the book examines how climate anomalies have led to societal changes. Exploring the interplay between climate and economies, \u003cem\u003eClimate Change, Economic Channels, and Historical Junctures\u003c\/em\u003e amplifies the connections between climate change and human history. Throughout the book, economist Sherif Khalifa emphasizes the economic consequences of climate change, offering unique insights into how environmental factors have driven historical outcomes. Chapters underscore the significance of understanding these historical patterns to predict--and mitigate--potential future impacts of ongoing climate change.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sherif Khalifa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3031918665\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783031918667\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Palgrave MacMillan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 278\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Sherif Khalifa","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47579919778047,"sku":"9783031918667","price":139.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_236b629b-b322-449c-8dfd-0c0751871fe1.jpg?v=1763877575","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/climate-change-economic-channels-and-sherif-khalifa-9783031918667","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}