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Tigers, Rice, Silk, and Silt

Environment and Economy in Late Imperial South China

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Focusing on the southern imperial Chinese provinces of Guangdong and Guangxi from 1400 to 1850, this book critiques Western environmental historiography by exploring the interplay between economic and environmental transformations. It highlights how population growth influenced land use, agro-ecology, and deforestation, while examining the commercialization of agriculture and its repercussions. Additionally, it addresses the effects of climatic changes on farming and the adaptive strategies of the human population in response to environmental challenges.

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Tigers, Rice, Silk, and Silt, Robert Marks

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Titre
Tigers, Rice, Silk, and Silt
Sous-titre
Environment and Economy in Late Imperial South China
Langue
Anglais
Publié
2006
Format
souple
Pages
408
ISBN13
9780521027762
Évaluation
3,9 sur 5
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Focusing on the southern imperial Chinese provinces of Guangdong and Guangxi from 1400 to 1850, this book critiques Western environmental historiography by exploring the interplay between economic and environmental transformations. It highlights how population growth influenced land use, agro-ecology, and deforestation, while examining the commercialization of agriculture and its repercussions. Additionally, it addresses the effects of climatic changes on farming and the adaptive strategies of the human population in response to environmental challenges.