Plows, Plagues, and Petroleum How Humans Took Control of Climate |
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| Author:
| Ruddiman, William F. |
| Series title: | Princeton Science Library |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-17321-4 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2016 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $18.95 |
Book Description:
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The impact on climate from 200 years of industrial development is an everyday fact of life, but did humankind's active involvement in climate change really begin with the industrial revolution, as commonly believed? Plows, Plagues, and Petroleum has sparked lively scientific debate since it was first published--arguing that humans have actually bee
The impact on climate from 200 years of industrial development is an everyday fact of life, but did humankind's active involvement in climate change really begin with the industrial revolution, as commonly believed? Plows, Plagues, and Petroleum has sparked lively scientific debate since it was first published--arguing that humans have actually bee