Germs Seeds Animals

Author : Alfred W. Crosby
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317469858

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Germs, Seeds and Animals: by Alfred W. Crosby Pdf

Alfred Crosby almost alone redirected the attention of historians to ecological issues that were important precisely because they were global. In doing so, he answered those who believed that world history had become impossible as a consequence of the post-war proliferation of new historical specialities, including not only ecological history but also new social histories, areas studies, histories of mentalities and popular cultures, and studies of minorities, majorities, and ethnic groups. In the introduction to this volume, Professor Crosby recounts an intellectual path to ecological history that might stand as a rationale for world history in general. He simply decided to study the most pervasive and important aspects of human experience. By focusing on human universals like death and disease, his studies highlight the epidemic rather than the epiphenomenal.

Author : Alfred W. Crosby
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Biogeography
ISBN : OCLC:1112734809

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Germs, Seeds & Animals by Alfred W. Crosby Pdf

Author : Bradley A. Thayer
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 692 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780813181448

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Darwin and International Relations by Bradley A. Thayer Pdf

“Shows a mastery of research and theory in both biology and international relations and weaves the two fields together in a compelling fashion.” —Dr. Steven A. Peterson, Director, School of Public Affairs, Penn State Pathbreaking and controversial, Darwin and International Relations offers the first comprehensive analysis of international affairs of state through the lens of evolutionary theory. Using ethnological and statistical studies of warfare among tribal societies, Bradley A. Thayer argues that humans wage war for reasons predicted by evolutionary theory?to gain and protect vital resources but also for the physically and emotionally stimulating effects of combat. Thayer demonstrates that an evolutionary understanding of disease will become a more important part of the study of international relations as new strains of diseases emerge and advances in genetics make biological warfare a more effective weapon for states and terrorists. He also explains the deep causes of ethnic conflict by illuminating how xenophobia and ethnocentrism evolved in humans. He notes that these behaviors once contributed to our ancestors’ success in radically different environments, but they remain a part of us. Darwin and International Relations makes a major contribution to our understanding of human history and the future of international relations. “Obligatory reading for social and life scientists alike, and deserves to become a standard work in political science.” —International History Review “A thoughtful book that can challenge some of our comfortable assumptions.” —Journal of Military History “Outstanding! This book will become a standard work in political science.” —Roger D. Masters, Dartmouth College

Author : Joanna Swabe
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2002-09-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134675401

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Animals, Disease and Human Society by Joanna Swabe Pdf

This book explores the history and nature of our dependency on other animals and the implications of this for human and animal health. Writing from an historical and sociological perspective, Joanna Swabe's work discusses such issues as: * animal domestication * the consequences of human exploitation of other animals, including links between human and animal disease * the rise of a veterinary regime, designed to protect humans and animals alike * implications of intensive farming practices, pet-keeping and recent biotechnological developments. This account spans a period of some ten thousand years, and raises important questions about the increasing intensification of animal use for both animal and human health.

Author : Tom Griffiths
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781474468657

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Ecology and Empire by Tom Griffiths Pdf

Examines the relationship between the expansion of empire and the environmental experience of the extra-European world.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015004715705

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Science Pamphlets by Anonim Pdf

Author : Ann Arbor Scientific Association, Ann Arbor, Mich
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1876
Category : Science
ISBN : UCAL:B3105163

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The Constitution and By-laws of the Ann Arbor Scientific Association with the Proceedings for the Year Ending May 1, 1876. ... by Ann Arbor Scientific Association, Ann Arbor, Mich Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1886
Category : Veterinary medicine
ISBN : UIUC:30112105348343

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Veterinary Journal and Annals of Comparative Pathology by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 678 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1877
Category : Homeopathy
ISBN : UOM:39015069773524

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United States Medical Investigator by Anonim Pdf

Author : Bruce Kraig
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-15
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781780238821

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A Rich and Fertile Land by Bruce Kraig Pdf

The small ears of corn once grown by Native Americans have now become row upon row of cornflakes on supermarket shelves. The immense seas of grass and herds of animals that supported indigenous people have turned into industrial agricultural operations with regular rows of soybeans, corn, and wheat that feed the world. But how did this happen and why? In A Rich and Fertile Land, Bruce Kraig investigates the history of food in America, uncovering where it comes from and how it has changed over time. From the first Native Americans to modern industrial farmers, Kraig takes us on a journey to reveal how people have shaped the North American continent and its climate based on the foods they craved and the crops and animals that they raised. He analyzes the ideas that Americans have about themselves and the world around them, and how these ideas have been shaped by interactions with their environments. He details the impact of technical innovation and industrialization, which have in turn created modern American food systems. Drawing upon recent evidence from the fields of science, archaeology, and technology, A Rich and Fertile Land is a unique and valuable history of the geography, climate, and food of the United States.

Author : Armand de Quatrefages
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1864
Category : Embryology
ISBN : NLS:V000659711

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Metamorphoses of Man and the Lower Animals by Armand de Quatrefages Pdf

Author : Armand Quatrefages de Bréau (i.e. Jean Louis Armand de)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1864
Category : Embryology
ISBN : STANFORD:36105040953973

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Metamorphoses of Man and the Lower Animals by Armand Quatrefages de Bréau (i.e. Jean Louis Armand de) Pdf

Author : David Nibert
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780231151894

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Animal Oppression and Human Violence by David Nibert Pdf

By comparing practices of animal exploitation for food and resources in different societies over time, David A. Nibert finds in the domestication of animals, which he renames "domesecration," a perversion of human ethics, the development of large-scale acts of violence, disastrous patterns of destruction, and epidemics of infectious disease.

Author : Johnson Donald Hughes
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 9780415136198

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An Environmental History of the World by Johnson Donald Hughes Pdf

This original work follows a chronological path through the history of mankind, in relationship to ecosystems around the world. Each chapter concentrates on a general period in human history; each also has three case studies which illustrate the significant patterns occurring at that time.

Author : Todd K. Shackelford
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 2222 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-04
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781529737448

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The SAGE Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology by Todd K. Shackelford Pdf

Evolutionary psychology is an important and rapidly expanding area in the life, social, and behavioral sciences, and this Handbook represents the most comprehensive and up-to-date reference text in the field today. Over three volumes, the Handbook provides a rich overview of the most important theoretical and empirical work in the field. Chapters cover a broad range of topics, including theoretical foundations, the integration of evolutionary psychology with other life, social, and behavioral sciences, as well as with the arts and the humanities, and the increasing power of evolutionary psychology to inform applied fields, including medicine, psychiatry, law, and education. Each of the volumes has been carefully curated to have a strong thematic focus, covering: - The foundations of evolutionary psychology; - The integration of evolutionary psychology with other disciplines, and; - The applications of evolutionary psychology. The SAGE Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology is an essential resource for researchers, graduate students, and advanced undergraduate students in all areas of psychology, and in related disciplines across the life, social, and behavioral sciences.