Book Review Introduction In Part 4 of A New Green History of the World: The Environment and the Collapse of Great Civilizations, Clive Ponting tells us that “Until about 300 years ago the world’s population never increased by more than about 0.1% a year – 1/20th of the current rate.” “The 18th century saw the …
THE BOTTOM BILLION WHY THE POOREST COUNTRIES ARE FAILING AND WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT PAUL COLLIER OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS 2007 PART VI PART 4: THE INSTRUMENTS Chapter 8: Military Intervention After Iraq it is difficult to arouse much support for military intervention. For me this chapter is the toughest in the book because …
FEEDING THE TEN BILLION PLANTS AND POPULATION GROWTH L.T. EVANS CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS 1998 PART VI Chapter 6: The Second Billion (1825-1927) 6.1 Introduction: The entry of science The population of the world doubled, from one to two billion, in the century following 1825, with most of the increase still being in Asia. The period …
THE STORY OF MAN AN INTRODUCTION TO 150,000 YEARS CARROLL & GRAF 2007 PART VII Chapter 12: The World in 500 By the year 500, the culture of wet rice farming with iron tools developed in China was also firmly established in the two countries – Korea and Japan – most exposed to Chinese influence. …
THE CREATION OF WORLD POVERTY TERESA HAYTER Pluto Press in association with Third World First Second edition 1990 PART VII Chapter 9: Markets and the Destruction of Industries The overseas activities of the British obtained for them the raw materials, in particular cotton, that were essential for the expansion of industry. It also provided …
INDEX TO POSTINGS IN AUGUST 2011 The Earthscan Reader in Sustainable Agriculture edited by Jules Pretty Part 11 August 1 The Creation of World Poverty Part 2 by Teresa Hayter August 2 The Story of Man: An Introduction to 150,000 years of Human History Part 2 by Cyril Aydon August 3 Feeding the Ten Billion: …
Book Review Introduction In Part 3 of A New Green History of the World: The Environment and the Collapse of Great Civilizations, Clive Ponting tells us that “Extensive deforestation has been a problem for a number of societies throughout history. Wood is the one readily available resource for heating, cooking and construction.” “The effects of …
THE MAN WHO PLANTED TREES JEAN GIONO WOOD ENGRAVINGS BY MICHAEL McCURDY CHELSEA GREEN PUBLISHING COMPANY 1985 PART II At that time Bouffier was about to plant beeches at a spot some twelve kilometers from his cottage. In order to avoid traveling back and forth – for he was then seventy-five – he planned to …
Book Review Introduction In Part 2 of A New Green History of the World: The Environment and the Collapse of Great Civilizations, Clive Ponting tells us that “The best estimate for the total population of the world about 10,000 years ago, just before the adoption of agriculture in a few areas, was not more than …
THE MAN WHO PLANTED TREES JEAN GIONO WOOD ENGRAVINGS BY MICHAEL McCURDY CHELSEA GREEN PUBLISHING COMPANY 1985 PART I For a human character to reveal truly exceptional qualities, one must have the good fortune to be able to observe its performance over many years. If this performance is devoid of all egoism, if its guiding …
