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Ian Simmons is Professor of Geography at the University of Durham. His long-term research work is on the human impact on the environment of Mesolithic England. His books include The Ecology of Natural Resources, Biogeography, Changing the Face of the Earth (Blackwell, 1996) and Earth, Air and Water.
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General Editor's Preface.
Preface.
1.'Not the sweet home that it looks': A History of the World in Only Five Chapters.
2.'Might-be maps': The Ecology of the Wild and the Tame.
3.'A culture is no better than its woods': The Humanisation of the Wilderness.
4.'Not dream of islands': An Environmental History of Two Political Units.
5.'Our good landscapes be but lies': Culture, Time and Environment.
Guide to Further Reading.
Bibliography.
Index.
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"Simmons exceeds admirably in his formidable task of introducing environmental history concisely, effectively illustrating its major themes and materials selected across time and space. His style is engaging and accessible. His often witty prose, sprinkled with nice touches of irony, never flounders in specialist or preachifying language ... Valuable, refreshing and truly global." Environmental History
"Engaging and accessible ..." Geographical Journal
"Ian Simmons has written a book that is balanced and informed, avoiding the pitfalls of preconception that too often mar environmental literature." Geographical Journal
