The Ecology Of The Ancient Greek World
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The Ecology Of The Ancient Greek World
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Author : Robert Sallares
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 1991
The Ecology Of The Ancient Greek World written by Robert Sallares and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with History categories.
A pioneering study in historical population biology, this book offers the first comprehensive ecological history of the ancient Greek world. It proposes a new model for treating the relationship between the population and the land, centering on the distribution and abundance of living organisms.
Environmental Problems Of The Greeks And Romans
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Author : J. Donald Hughes
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2014-02-15
Environmental Problems Of The Greeks And Romans written by J. Donald Hughes and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-15 with Architecture categories.
How did ancient societies change the environment and how do their actions continue to affect us today? In this dramatically revised and expanded second edition of the work entitled Pan’s Travail, J. Donald Hughes examines the environmental history of the classical period and argues that the decline of ancient civilizations resulted in part from their exploitation of the natural world. Focusing on Greece and Rome, as well as areas subject to their influences, Hughes offers a detailed look at the impact of humans and their technologies on the ecology of the Mediterranean basin. Evidence of deforestation in ancient Greece, the remains of Roman aqueducts and mines, and paintings on centuries-old pottery that depict agricultural activities document ancient actions that resulted in detrimental consequences to the environment. Hughes compares the ancient world's environmental problems to other persistent social problems and discusses attitudes toward nature expressed in Greek and Latin literature. In addition to extensive revisions based on the latest research, this new edition includes photographs from Hughes's worldwide excursions, a new chapter on warfare and the environment, and an updated bibliography.
The Environmental Humanities And The Ancient World
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Author : Christopher Schliephake
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2020-07-23
The Environmental Humanities And The Ancient World written by Christopher Schliephake and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-23 with Literary Criticism categories.
What can a study of antiquity contribute to the interdisciplinary paradigm of the environmental humanities? And how does this recent paradigm influence the way we perceive human-'nature' interactions in pre-modernity? By asking these and a number of related questions, this Element aims to show why the ancient tradition still matters in the Anthropocene. Offering new perspectives to think about what directions the ecological turn could take in classical studies, it revisits old material, including ancient Greek religion and mythology, with central concepts of contemporary environmental theory. It also critically engages with forms of classical reception in current debates, arguing that ancient ecological knowledge is a powerful resource for creating alternative world views.
The Greeks And The Environment
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Author : Laura Westra
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 1997
The Greeks And The Environment written by Laura Westra and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with History categories.
Environmental ethicists have frequently criticized ancient Greek philosophy as anti-environmental for a view of philosophy that is counterproductive to environmental ethics and a view of the world that puts nature at the disposal of people. This provocative collection of original essays reexamines the views of nature and ecology found in the thought of Plato, Aristotle, the Stoics, and Plotinus. Recognizing that these thinkers were not confronted with the environmental degradation that threatens contemporary philosophers, the contributors to this book find that the Greeks nevertheless provide an excellent foundation for a sound theory of environmentalism.
An Environmental History Of Ancient Greece And Rome
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Author : Lukas Thommen
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2012-03-08
An Environmental History Of Ancient Greece And Rome written by Lukas Thommen and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-08 with Business & Economics categories.
Lively and accessible account of the relationship between man and nature in Graeco-Roman antiquity. Describes the ways in which the Greeks and Romans intervened in the environment and thus traces the history of tension between the exploitation of resources and the protection of nature.
Pan S Travail
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Author : Johnson Donald Hughes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
Pan S Travail written by Johnson Donald Hughes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with History categories.
""Many people express surprise," writes J. Donald Hughes, "when they are told that environmental problems existed in the ancient world; they are used to thinking of the environment as an exclusively modern concern. But an examination of the evidence shows that the Greeks and Romans not only suffered from some of the same predicaments that plague the present scene, but in many cases they were aware of them and commented on them."" "In Pan's Travail Hughes examines the environmental history of the classical period and argues that the decline of ancient civilizations resulted in part from exploitation of the natural world. Focusing on Greece and Rome, as well as on areas subject to their influences, Hughes offers a detailed look at the impact of humans and their technologies on the ecology of the Mediterranean basin. He explores the complex relationships of human culture and the environment with topics that include deforestation and overgrazing, soil erosion, depletion of wildlife and natural resources, pollution, and urban problems such as water supply and sewage disposal. He also compares the ancient world's environmental problems to those of other eras and discusses attitudes toward nature expressed in Greek and Latin literature."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Ecology In Ancient Civilizations
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Author : Johnson Donald Hughes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1975
Ecology In Ancient Civilizations written by Johnson Donald Hughes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975 with History categories.
Intended to serve as an introduction to the environmental history of the ancient world. -- from preface
Ecology And Theology In The Ancient World
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Author : Ailsa Hunt
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2019-03-21
Ecology And Theology In The Ancient World written by Ailsa Hunt and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-21 with History categories.
This multi-disciplinary volume brings together the voices of biblical scholars, classicists, philosophers, theologians and political theorists to explore how ecology and theology intersected in ancient thinking, both pagan, Jewish and Christian. Ecological awareness is by no means purely a modern phenomenon. Of course, melting icecaps and plastic bag charges were of no concern in antiquity: frequently what made examining your relationship with the natural world urgent was the light this shed on human relationships with the divine. For, in the ancient world, to think about ecology was also to think about theology. This ancient eco-theological thinking - whilst in many ways worlds apart from our own environmental concerns - has also had a surprisingly rich impact on modern responses to our ecological crisis. As such, the voices gathered in this volume also reflect on whether and how these ancient ideas could inform modern responses to our environment and its pressing challenges. Through multi-disciplinary conversation this volume offers a new and dynamic exploration of the intersection of ecology and theology in ancient thinking, and its living legacy.
Human Landscapes In Classical Antiquity
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Author : John Salmon
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-02-01
Human Landscapes In Classical Antiquity written by John Salmon and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-01 with History categories.
Human Landscapes in Classical Antiquity shows how today's environmental and ecological concerns can help illuminate our study of the ancient world. The contributors consider how the Greeks and Romans perceived their natural world, and how their perceptions affected society. The effects of human settlement and cultivation on the landscape are considered, as well as the representation of landscape in Attic drama. Various aspects of farming, such as the use of terraces and the significance of olive growing are examined. The uncultivated landscape was also important: hunting was a key social ritual for Greek and hellenistic elites, and 'wild' places were not wastelands but played an essential economic role. The Romans' attempts to control their environment are analyzed. This volume shows how Greeks and Romans worked hand in hand with their natural environment and not against it. It represents an outstanding collaboration between the disciplines of history and archaeology.
Debating Roman Demography
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Author : Walter Scheidel
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2001
Debating Roman Demography written by Walter Scheidel and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with History categories.
This volume provides the first comprehensive survey of current methods, progress and debates in Roman demography, and offers new insights into key issues of population change and reproductive behaviour in the Roman world from Italy to Egypt.