| Climate, Science, and Colonization: Histories from Australia and New Zealand 2014 Edition Contributor(s): Beattie, J. (Editor), O'Gorman, Emily (Author), Henry, Matthew (Author) |
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ISBN: 1349462454 ISBN-13: 9781349462452 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Australia & New Zealand - General - History | Social History - Science | Earth Sciences - Geography |
| Dewey: 304.25 |
| Series: Palgrave Studies in the History of Science and Technology |
| Physical Information: 0.64" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.94 lbs) 280 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Australian - Cultural Region - Southeast Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Offering new historical understandings of human responses to climate and climate change, this cutting-edge volume explores the dynamic relationship between settlement, climate, and colonization, covering everything from the physical impact of climate on agriculture and land development to the development of "folk" and government meteorologies. |