Environmental History
7 articles in this category
Malthusian Theory: Population Growth and Food Supply
Explore Malthus's 1798 essay 'An Essay on the Principle of Population' and its enduring impact on debates about population growth, food supply, and social policy.
Animal Imports and Human Migration: Transforming New Worlds
Explore how animal imports and human migrations transformed New World societies, impacting ecology, trade, and social structures during European colonization.
Climate Change and the Transformation of Saharan Life
Explore the Saharan transformation from fertile savannah to arid desert around 3000 BC due to climate change, impacting human settlement patterns and cultural dynamics in North Africa.
The Emergence of Early Chinese Agriculture
Explore the origins of agriculture in prehistoric China, focusing on the Yellow River valley's role in shaping early human settlements and agricultural practices.
The Decline of Harappan Civilization
Explore the decline of Harappan civilization due to environmental and social changes from 1750 BC.
Ancient Egypt's Foundation: The Role of Climate and Agriculture
Explore Ancient Egypt's early development shaped by Nile River flooding, climate shifts, and agricultural adaptations.
Formation and Management of Agricultural Land in Mesopotamia
Explore land reclamation techniques in Mesopotamia that transformed marshes into fertile fields through cooperative labor and canal systems.