The Smoke of London Energy and Environment in the Early Modern City |
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| Author:
| Cavert, William M. |
| Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Early Modern British History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-107-07300-5 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2016 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $115.00 |
Book Description:
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London was the early modern world's most polluted city, and its dependence on coal had profound consequences for public health, the environment, and ultimately politics and culture. William M. Cavert presents a detailed study of how inhabitants and travelers accommodated themselves to London's smoky air.
London was the early modern world's most polluted city, and its dependence on coal had profound consequences for public health, the environment, and ultimately politics and culture. William M. Cavert presents a detailed study of how inhabitants and travelers accommodated themselves to London's smoky air.