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Overview
"Humans did not begin as a global species; we had to expand to become one. And we could not have done so without other living organisms becoming global along with us." Robert P. Clark develops in this book a global life systems perspective that delineates how biological forces mutually reinforce one another—and what their globalization has meant for both human society and the biosphere. While he resists biological "determinism," Clark traces interconnected developments among population, disease, agriculture, trade, fuels, and other life systems to more thoroughly explore and elucidate the globalization of human endeavors within an ever evolving context of nature and environment. His lucid and richly documented book offers a fresh look at social evolution and a broader basis for understanding the contemporary context for global change.
Synopsis
Robert P. Clark develops in this book a global life systems perspective that delineates how biological forces mutually reinforce one another—and what their globalization has meant for both human society and the biosphere. While he resists biological _determinism,_ Clark traces interconnected developments among population, disease, agriculture, trade, fuels, and other life systems to more thoroughly explore and elucidate the globalization of human endeavors within an ever evolving context of nature and environment.
Booknews
Clark (government, George Mason University) develops a global life systems perspective that delineates how biological forces mutually reinforce one another, and what their globalization has meant for both human society and the biosphere. Resisting biological determinism, he traces interconnected developments among population, disease, agriculture, trade, fuels, and other life systems to explore the globalization of human endeavors within an evolving context of nature and environment. He examines case studies of the biology of the Silk Road, the biological impact of Europeans on eastern North America between 1600 and 1800, and feeding industrial cities. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)