{"product_id":"south-asia-christopher-v-hill-9781851099252","title":"South Asia: An Environmental History","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRanging from prehistory to the present and encompassing the whole of South Asia, this volume in ABC-CLIO's \u003cb\u003eNature and Human Societies\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSouth Asia: An Environmental History\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christopher V. Hill\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1851099255\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781851099252\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.93lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.12h x 7.22w x 1.07d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2008 pg. 79\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2008 pg. 93","brand":"Christopher V. Hill","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48088913641727,"sku":"9781851099252","price":103.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7358f637-cf93-4be8-86d8-93b08e977d15.jpg?v=1769107246","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/south-asia-christopher-v-hill-9781851099252","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}