The Little Ice Age
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The groundbreaking history of how climate change transformed the world
“Fagan shows in this wonderful book how vulnerable human society is to climatic zigzags.”―New Scientist
The Little Ice Age tells the fascinating story of the turbulent, unpredictable, and often very cold years of modern European history. Using sources ranging from the business...
Published By Basic Books
Format Paperback
Number Of Pages 288
Publication Date 11/26/2019
ISBN 9781541618596
Dimensions 5.6 inches x 8.3 inches
“Fagan shows in this wonderful book how vulnerable human society is to climatic zigzags.”—New Scientist
“A fascinating account of events both obscure and well known… as seen through the lens of weather and its effect on harvests.”—Foreign Affairs
“A highly readable and erudite analysis.”—Guardian (UK)
“Even without the contemporary relevance lent the book by the specter of global warming, The Little Ice Age would be an engrossing historical volume.”—Boston Globe
“The Little Ice Age could do for the historical study of climate what Foucault's Madness and Civilization did for the historical study of mental illness: make it a respectable subject for scholarly inquiry.”—Scientific American
“Even without the contemporary relevance lent to the book by the specter of global warming, The Little Ice Age would be an engrossing historical volume.”—South Florida Sun-Sentinel
“A nimble, lively, provocative book.”—Booklist