Ecological Imperialism: The Biological Expansion of Europe, 900-1900
Alfred W. Crosby
People of European descent form the bulk of the population in most
of the temperate zones of the world - North America, Australia and New
Zealand. The military successes of European imperialism are easy to
explain; in many cases they were a matter of firearms against spears.
But, as Alfred Crosby maintains in this highly original and fascinating
book, the Europeans' displacement and replacement of the native peoples
in the temperate zones was more a matter of biology than of military
conquest. European organisms had certain decisive advantages over their
New World and Australian counterparts. The spread of European disease,
flora, and fauna went hand in hand with the growth of populations.
Consequently, these imperialists became proprietors of the world's most
important agricultural lands. Now in a second edition with a new
preface, Crosby revisits his now-classic work and again evaluates the
global historical importance of European ecological expansion.
of the temperate zones of the world - North America, Australia and New
Zealand. The military successes of European imperialism are easy to
explain; in many cases they were a matter of firearms against spears.
But, as Alfred Crosby maintains in this highly original and fascinating
book, the Europeans' displacement and replacement of the native peoples
in the temperate zones was more a matter of biology than of military
conquest. European organisms had certain decisive advantages over their
New World and Australian counterparts. The spread of European disease,
flora, and fauna went hand in hand with the growth of populations.
Consequently, these imperialists became proprietors of the world's most
important agricultural lands. Now in a second edition with a new
preface, Crosby revisits his now-classic work and again evaluates the
global historical importance of European ecological expansion.
年:
2004
出版:
2nd
出版社:
Cambridge University Press
语言:
english
页:
403
ISBN 10:
0521837324
ISBN 13:
9780521837323
ISBN:
0521846184
文件:
PDF, 22.19 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2004
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