Climate, Science, and Colonization : Histories from Australia and New Zealand

Beattie, James (EDT); O'Gorman, Emily (EDT); Henry, Matthew (EDT)

ISBN 10: 1137333928 / ISBN 13: 9781137333926

Editore: Palgrave Macmillan, 2014

Codice articolo 21870990-n

Riassunto:

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.

Informazioni sull'autore: Andrew Lorrey, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, New ZealandHelen C. Bostock, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, New Zealand Kirsty Douglad, Australian Academy of Science, AustraliaClaire Fenby, University of Melbourne, AustraliaJoëlle Gergis, University of Melbourne, AustraliaDon Garden, University of Melbourne, AustraliaPeter Holland, University of Otago, New ZealandStephen Legg, Monash University, AustraliaJames Beattie, University of Waikato, New ZealandRuth Morgan, The University of Western AustraliaEmily O'Gorman, University of Wollongong, AustraliaChristian O'Brien, Australian National UniversityMatthew Henry, Massey University, New Zealand Meg Parsons, University of Auckland, New ZealandJim Williams, University of Otago, New Zealand

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Titolo: Climate, Science, and Colonization : ...
Casa editrice: Palgrave Macmillan
Data di pubblicazione: 2014
Legatura: Rilegato
Condizione: New