The Eternal Frontier: An Ecological History of North America & Its Peoples

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Eternal Frontier: An Ecological History of North America & Its Peoples
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Tim Flannery
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:424
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129
Category/GenrePopular science
The environment
ISBN/Barcode 9781877008566
ClassificationsDewey:500
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Text Publishing
Imprint The Text Publishing Company
Publication Date 31 March 2003
Publication Country Australia

Description

In the tradition of Jared Diamond's Guns, Germs and Steel, and Flannery's own best-seller, The Future Eaters, this is ecological history on a monumental scale.Tim Flannery has achieved something never before attempted- a history of the formation of North America as we know it today.The Eternal Frontier contains an enormous wealth of fascinating details, and Tim Flannery's accessible and writing is a delight to read.Covering immense spans of time and space, Flannery explores the profound transformation of the entire North American continent, depicting its creation, and the evolution of its modern landscape.

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