Abstract

Introduction. Part 1: Anthropological Foundations. Human Evolution, Diffusion, and Culture. Foragers. Domestication. The Diffusion and Early Development of Agriculture. The Emergence of Civilization. Part 2: Historical Developments. China. India. A Technological Civilization. Globalization. Part 3: Livelihoods Today. Resource Production. Manufacturing. Services. Transportation and Communication. Part 4: Social and Environmental Consequences. Romantic Responses. Political Reactions. Conservation, Resources, and Population. Pollution, Biodiversity, and Climate Change. Part 5: Reading Landscapes. American Cities. Rural America. Cities Abroad. Countrysides Abroad.

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