Environmental Problems of the Greeks and Romans
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Environmental Problems of the Greeks and Romans

Ecology in the Ancient Mediterranean

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eBook - ePub

Environmental Problems of the Greeks and Romans

Ecology in the Ancient Mediterranean

About this book

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.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. Chapter 1. Introduction: Ecology in the Greek and Roman World
  7. Chapter 2. The Environment: Life, Land, and Sea in the Mediterranean
  8. Chapter 3. Ecological Crises in Earlier Societies
  9. Chapter 4. Concepts of the Natural World
  10. Chapter 5. Deforestation, Overgrazing, and Erosion
  11. Chapter 6. Wildlife Depletion and Loss of Habitat
  12. Chapter 7. Agricultural Decline
  13. Chapter 8. Industrial Technology and Environmental Damage
  14. Chapter 9. War and the Environment
  15. Chapter 10. Urban Problems
  16. Chapter 11. Paradises and Parks, Gardens and Groves
  17. Chapter 12. Natural Disasters
  18. Chapter 13. Changing Climates
  19. Chapter 14. Environmental Problems as Factors in the Decline of Greek and Roman Civilization
  20. Notes
  21. Bibliography
  22. Index