21H.421 Introduction to Environmental History, Spring 2004
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Ritvo, Harriet
Alternative Title
Introduction to Environmental History
Date Issued
June 2004
Abstract
This seminar provides a historical overview of the interactions between people and their environments. Focusing primarily on the experience of Europeans in the period after Columbus, the subject explores the influence of nature (climate, topography, plants, animals, and microorganisms) on human history and the reciprocal influence of people on nature. Topics include the biological consequences of the European encounter with the Americas, the environmental impact of technology, and the roots of the current environmental crisis.
Subjects
environmental history
europe
columbus
climate
topography
nature
plants
animals
microorganisms
human history
americas
technology impact
crisis
wilderness
garden
science
landscape
agriculture
poison
conservation
preservation
demography
industry
MIT Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. History Section
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Chemical Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mathematics
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering
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