The Long Summer
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An exploration of the centuries-long pattern of human adaptation to the challenges of an ever-changing climate—and how climate change gave rise to civilization
“A compelling and fascinating book.”—Nature
Humanity evolved in an Ice Age in which glaciers covered much of the world. But starting around 15,000 years ago, temperatures began to climb....
Published By Basic Books
Format Paperback
Number Of Pages 304
Publication Date 12/29/2004
ISBN 9780465022823
Dimensions 5.5 inches x 8.5 inches
“The latest fascinating investigation from anthropologist-archaeologist Brian Fagan…Eminently readable as usual, Fagan presents a wealth of information from earth sciences, archaeology, and history, much of which…has emerged only recently.”—New Scientist
“Shows how the distant past is relevant to current concerns… A compelling and fascinating book.”—Nature
“Curl up with an electric blanket and read The Long Summer…It shows how climate changes have affected human history. You know how the Ice Age gave way to this warmer period we’re enjoying now? Well, the warmer weather (and the melting glaciers, higher sea levels, and more hospitable conditions that resulted) has had an effect on human history, Fagan suggests—and he shows us how.”—Fort Worth Star-Telegram
“The Long Summer is a kind of cautionary Ravel’s Bolero about weather and human populations over the last 18,000 years…Remarkable and interesting…In the end, our own profound vulnerability is the crescendo.”—Santa Barbara News-Press
“A fascinating history of climatic shifts over the past 20,000 years.”—Ecologist