Landscapes and Societies. Selected Cases

History shows that a relationship between society and landscape that proved successful in one era, may fail at a later time. Because of factors such as climate, economics, political and strategic conditions, to say nothing of pestilence, war and conquest, adaptation is a continuing process.

The simplest societies, at least in theory, have the greatest adaptability. Societies that become increasingly stratified and custom-bound have a harder time. The more evolved a society, the greater its impact on the Earth.

This book presents the work of various scholars who were asked to describe and analyze their respective examples in a multidisciplinary way. Such analyses of the relationships between landscapes and societies at different times and in different places is useful not only in its intrinsic value in contributing to the history of Homo sapiens, but potentially in informing our present situation and helping us to recognize opportunities and risks in planning for a more sustainable future than we appear to be facing at present. Книга «Landscapes and Societies. Selected Cases» оценена посетителями КнигоГид, и её читательский рейтинг составил 0.00 из 10.
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