The impact of a changing environment on human society and, conversely, the impact of man’s activities upon the environment are important and contentious subjects today. Climatic and environmental change have also been credited with bringing about major shifts in human history. One such case is that of the decline of Roman North Africa and its conquest by the Arabs. The evidence for this process is, however, far from clear-cut, and Professor Shaw’s concern in these studies is firstly to re-examine what is known, from both archaeological and written sources, and how it has been interpreted, work which has led to some substantial revisions of accepted accounts. In the final three articles he turns to analyse how Roman society functioned on the edge of the desert and, in particular, to investigate the careful exploitation and control of critical water resources.
| ISBN: | 9780860784791 |
| Publication date: | 23rd February 1995 |
| Author: | Brent D Shaw |
| Publisher: | Variorum an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 288 pages |
| Series: | Variorum Collected Studies |
| Genres: |
Environmental science, engineering and technology Human geography Ancient history African history Archaeology Social and cultural history |
The impact of a changing environment on human society and, conversely, the impact of man’s activities upon the environment are important and contentious subjects today. Climatic and environmental change have also been credited with bringing about major shifts in human history. One such case is that of the decline of Roman North Africa and its conquest by the Arabs. The evidence for this process is, however, far from clear-cut, and Professor Shaw’s concern in these studies is firstly to re-examine what is known, from both archaeological and written sources, and how it has been interpreted, work which has led to some substantial revisions of accepted accounts. In the final three articles he turns to analyse how Roman society functioned on the edge of the desert and, in particular, to investigate the careful exploitation and control of critical water resources.
Environment and Society in Roman North Africa features in the following genres: Environmental science, engineering and technology, Human geography, Ancient history, African history, Archaeology, Social and cultural history
Environment and Society in Roman North Africa is available in Hardback
Environment and Society in Roman North Africa was written by Brent D Shaw and published by Variorum an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd
Environment and Society in Roman North Africa has 288 pages
Yes it is part of Variorum Collected Studies series
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