43 pages • 1 hour read
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Reviews for Alfred W. Crosby's Ecological Imperialism praise its innovative examination of how Europeans reshaped new worlds through ecological means. Critics commend Crosby's interdisciplinary approach and rich historical detail. Some find the narrative dense and occasionally Eurocentric. Overall, it is considered a seminal, though sometimes challenging, work in environmental history.
Readers who appreciate Jared Diamond’s Guns, Germs, and Steel or Charles C. Mann’s 1491 will be captivated by Crosby's Ecological Imperialism. Ideal for those interested in environmental history, ecological impacts of colonization, and interdisciplinary analyses involving history, biology, and geography.
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