A Cultural History of Climate

Global warming and the future of the climate is one of the greatest challenges of our time, but what do we know about climate variations 500 years ago, or 5000 years ago? How can we know anything at all about the history of weather? What impact have climate changes had on human prosperity and the spirit of invention? In this major new book Wolfgang Behringer introduces us to the latest historical research on the development of the earth's climate. He focuses above all on the cultural reactions to climate change through the ages, showing how even minor changes in the climate sometimes resulted in major social, political and religious upheavals. By examining how our predecessors responded to climate changes, Behringer provides us with a fresh basis for thinking about how we might address the serious climatic challenges we face today.

ISBN:	9780745645285
Publisher:	Polity Press
Imprint:	Polity Press
Published date:	13 Nov 2009
DEWEY:	304.25
DEWEY edition:	22
Language:	English
Number of pages:	295
Weight:	632g
Height:	240mm
Width:	160mm
Spine width:	28mm

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