Description:
Penguin Books, Limited. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Something New Under the Sun: An Environmental History of the World in the 20th Century by J.R. Mcneill - Aug 2001
by J.R. Mcneill
Similar copies are shown below.
Similar copies are shown to the right.
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
Something New Under the Sun: An Environmental History of the World in the 20th Century
by J.R. Mcneill
- Used
- Paperback
Penguin Books Ltd, Aug 2001. New edition. Paperback. Humanity has consumed 10 times more energy since 1900 than in the previous thousand years. John McNeill will probably not appreciate reviewers pointing out this crude, back-of-an-envelope calculation of his, but I suspect he will have to get used to it. It is an extraordinary statistic, and one that should give all who care about the future of our planet pause for thought. People also move more rock and earth around the world than wind, glaciers, mountain-building processes or volcanoes. Only water remains a more effective agent of erosion--just. So numerous and powerful have people become in the twentieth century that we now collectively rank as a geological process. \n The first part of "Something New Under The Sun" details these amazing facts, figures and estimates as McNeill guides the reader through the impact of 20th-century humans on the earth's geology, soils, atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere. The second part explores the political, economic and social factors that have led to these impacts. This is a monumental work of multidisciplinary scholarship that should earn McNeill the respect of academics and public alike. The author makes few judgements about the future of our planet, and fewer still about the wisdom of our twentieth century activities, a philosophical position that lends a certain blandness to the text in places. However, as a contribution to a field of study riddled with ideology and polarised, empirically questionable opinions, "Something New Under The Sun" is a breath of fresh air. --"Chris Lavers"
- Bookseller Independent bookstores (IE)
- Format/Binding Paperback
- Book Condition Used
- Edition New edition
- Binding Paperback
- ISBN 10 0140295097
- ISBN 13 9780140295092
- Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
- Date Published Aug 2001
- Keywords Applied ecology, History of specific subjects, 20th century, Nature, History / General, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Ecology, Economics, History: Specific Subjects
We have 7 copies available starting at $8.78.
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
Something New under the Sun : An Environmnetal History of the Twentieth Century
by McNeill, John R
- Used
- Condition
- Used - Good
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780140295092 / 0140295097
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Mishawaka, Indiana, United States
- Item Price
-
$8.78FREE shipping to
Show Details
Item Price
$8.78
FREE shipping to
Something New Under The Sun: An Environmental History Of The Twentieth-Century World: An Environmental History of the World in the 20th Century (Global century)
by McNeill, J R
- Used
- Acceptable
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780140295092 / 0140295097
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, United Kingdom
- Item Price
-
$2.14$8.57 shipping to
Show Details
Description:
Paperback. Acceptable.
Item Price
$2.14
$8.57
shipping to
Something New Under The Sun: An Environmental History Of The Twentieth-Century World: An Environmental History of the World in the 20th Century (Global century)
by McNeill, J R
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780140295092 / 0140295097
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, United Kingdom
- Item Price
-
$2.14$8.57 shipping to
Show Details
Description:
Paperback. Very Good.
Item Price
$2.14
$8.57
shipping to
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
Something New under the Sun : An Environmnetal History of the Twentieth Century
by McNeill, John R
- Used
- Condition
- Used - Good
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780140295092 / 0140295097
- Quantity Available
- 2
- Seller
-
Dunfermline, Fife, United Kingdom
- Item Price
-
$6.01$10.00 shipping to
Show Details
Description:
Penguin Books, Limited. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Item Price
$6.01
$10.00
shipping to
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
Something New under the Sun : An Environmnetal History of the Twentieth Century
by McNeill, John R
- Used
- Condition
- Used - Good
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780140295092 / 0140295097
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Dunfermline, Fife, United Kingdom
- Item Price
-
$6.29$10.00 shipping to
Show Details
Description:
Penguin Books, Limited. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Item Price
$6.29
$10.00
shipping to
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
Something New under the Sun : An Environmnetal History of the Twentieth Century
by McNeill, John R
- Used
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780140295092 / 0140295097
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Dunfermline, Fife, United Kingdom
- Item Price
-
$6.33$10.00 shipping to
Show Details
Description:
Penguin Books, Limited. Used - Very Good. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.
Item Price
$6.33
$10.00
shipping to
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
Something New Under the Sun : An Environmental History of the World in the 20th Century (Global Century)
by McNeill, John; Kennedy, Paul [Editor]
- New
- Paperback
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780140295092 / 0140295097
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
San Diego, California, United States
- Item Price
-
$103.34$5.45 shipping to
Show Details
Description:
Gardners Books, 2004-08-31. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!
Item Price
$103.34
$5.45
shipping to