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The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   The Columbian Exchange by Alfred W. Crosby Jr. This Columbian exchange, between the Old World and the New, changed the history of our planet drastically and forever.The book The Columbian Exchange changed the field of history drastically and forever as well. FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description Thirty years ago, Alfred Crosby published a small work that illuminated a simple point, that the most important changes brought on by the voyages of Columbus were not social or political, but biological in nature. The book told the story of how 1492 sparked the movement of organisms, both large and small, in both directions across the Atlantic. This Columbian exchange, between the Old World and the New, changed the history of our planet drastically and forever.The book The Columbian Exchange changed the field of history drastically and forever as well. It has become one of the foundational works in the burgeoning field of environmental history, and it remains one of the canonical texts for the study of world history. This 30th anniversary edition of The Columbian Exchange includes a new preface from the author, reflecting on the book and its creation, and a new foreword by J. R. McNeill that demonstrates how Crosby established a brand new perspective for understanding ecological and social events. As the foreword indicates, The Columbian Exchange remains a vital book, a small work that contains within the inspiration for future examinations into what happens when two peoples, separated by time and space, finally meet. Author Biography Alfred W. Crosby, Jr. is professor emeritus of American studies, history, and geography at the University of Texas, Austin. He is the author of Ecological Imperialism: The Biological Expansion of Europe, 900–1900 (1986), America's Forgotten Pandemic: The Influenza of 1918 (1989), The Measure of Reality: Quantification and Western Society, 1250–1600 (1997), and most recently Throwing Fire: Projectile Technology through History (2002). Table of Contents List of IllustrationsForeword (2002)Preface (2002)Foreword (1972)Preface (1972)The ContrastsConquistador y PestilenciaOld World Plants and Animals in the New WorldThe Early History of Syphilis: A ReappraisalNew World Foods and Old World DemographyThe Columbian Exchange ContinuesBibliography (1972)Bibliography (2002)Index Review Crosby put ecological history on the map. His pioneering text has awakened, inspired, and challenged a generation of readers. It will, undoubtedly, become more relevant as the pace of global exchange increases. * The Sixteenth Century Journal *The Columbian Exchange is a seminal, educational, and uniquely insightful contribution to Native American, Medical History, and World History Studies reference collections and reading lists. * Library Bookwatch * Promotional The classic work that revolutionized how we understand the environmental and cultural impact of the European conquest of the Americas. Long Description Thirty years ago, Alfred Crosby published a small work that illuminated a simple point, that the most important changes brought on by the voyages of Columbus were not social or political, but biological in nature. The book told the story of how 1492 sparked the movement of organisms, both large and small, in both directions across the Atlantic. This Columbian exchange, between the Old World and the New, changed the history of our planet drastically and forever. The book The Columbian Exchange changed the field of history drastically and forever as well. It has become one of the foundational works in the burgeoning field of environmental history, and it remains one of the canonical texts for the study of world history. This 30th anniversary edition of The Columbian Exchange includes a new preface from the author, reflecting on the book and its creation, and a new foreword by J. R. McNeill that demonstrates how Crosby established a brand new perspective for understanding ecological and social events. As the foreword indicates, The Columbian Exchange remains a vital book, a small work that contains within the inspiration for future examinations into what happens when two peoples, separated by time and space, finally meet. Review Quote Crosby put ecological history on the map. His pioneering text has awakened, inspired, and challenged a generation of readers. It will, undoubtedly, become more relevant as the pace of global exchange increases. - The Sixteenth Century Journal Promotional "Headline" The classic work that revolutionized how we understand the environmental and cultural impact of the European conquest of the Americas. Details ISBN0275980928 Short Title COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE 30/E Language English Edition 30th ISBN-10 0275980928 ISBN-13 9780275980924 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 2003 Publication Date 2003-04-30 Country of Publication United States Replaces 9780837172286 Pages 320 Place of Publication Westport Imprint Praeger Publishers Inc Subtitle Biological and Cultural Consequences of 1492, 30th Anniversary Edition DOI 10.1604/9780275980924 UK Release Date 2003-04-30 NZ Release Date 2003-04-30 US Release Date 2003-04-30 Audience Age 7-17 Author Alfred W. Crosby Jr. Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Alternative 9780275980733 DEWEY 577 Audience Undergraduate AU Release Date 2003-04-29 We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERYNo matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENTPeace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:142434722; , Neu, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], ISBN-13: 9780275980924, Book Title: The Columbian Exchange, Publication Year: 2003, Type: Textbook, Format: Paperback, Language: English, Publication Name: The Columbian Exchange: Biological and Cultural Consequences of 1492, 30th Anniversary Edition, Subject: Geography & Geosciences, Biology, Number of Pages: 320 Pages, ABC-Clio<

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