South Asia: An Environmental History (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781851099252)

This work is a chronological study of South Asia that emphasizes the effect of humans on their environment, and in return the influence of nature on the evolution of human society.

Ranging from prehistory to the present and encompassing the whole of South Asia, this volume in ABC-CLIO's Nature and Human Societies series offers the first chronological history of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka from the perspective of the crucial reciprocal relationship between humankind and the environment.

South Asia: An Environmental History shows how the civilizations of this geographically diverse region were formed (physically, ethically, and culturally) by their interactions with the environment--a relationship with particularly strong social and spiritual dimensions because of the interdependence of the predominantly agrarian population and the land. Specific topics range from ancient irrigation techniques and peasant adaptation to the environment, to the impact of imperialism on nature, the effect of post-colonial technology on contemporary life, and the enduring influence of religion on the way South Asian societies address ecological issues.

Author: Christopher V. Hill
ISBN-10: 1851099255
ISBN-13: 9781851099252
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2008
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.93lbs
Size: 10.12h x 7.22w x 1.07d

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 12/01/2008 pg. 79
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2008 pg. 93