An ecological history of modern China /

"An Ecological History of Modern China is the first attempt at a comprehensive and conceptually coherent account of the process of development in modern China, from the perspective not of the economy but of the biophysical world. This book shows that development in China is desirable in many wa...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Principal: Harrell, Stevan (Author)
Formato: Licensed eBooks
Idioma:inglés
Publicado: Seattle : University of Washington Press, [2023]
Acceso en liña:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=3647222
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Summary:"An Ecological History of Modern China is the first attempt at a comprehensive and conceptually coherent account of the process of development in modern China, from the perspective not of the economy but of the biophysical world. This book shows that development in China is desirable in many ways, but that there is a cost in environmental degradation. Specifically, the book addresses the question of how agricultural, industrial, and urban development have affected the resilience of China's ecosystems-their ability to withstand disturbances and further growth"--
Descrición Física:1 online resource (xx, 556 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780295751702
0295751703
9780295751696
029575169X
9780295751719
0295751711