Amongst the Ruins: Why Civilizations Collapse and Communities Disappear - Couverture rigide

Darlington, John

 
9780300259285: Amongst the Ruins: Why Civilizations Collapse and Communities Disappear
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 030025928X ISBN 13 : 9780300259285
Editeur : Yale University Press, 2023

Synopsis

Amongst the Ruins explores the loss of ancient civilizations, the collapse of ruling elites, and the disappearance of more recent communities and their local traditions. Some of these are now sealed under 3,000-year-old peat, others lost to rising seas or sands, and the carcasses of twentieth-century buildings which serve as reminders of the destructive power of war.

These compelling stories of fallen or lost places are brought together through themes of war, climate change, natural hazards, human self-destruction, and simple economics. From the ice of the Arctic fringe, through to the desert landscapes of North Africa, by way of South America's high mountains and Southeast Asia's urban sprawl, Amongst the Ruins charts the rise and fall of places and communities around the world, the fascinating characters associated with them, and the important events that punctuate their history. Exploring wide-ranging examples from prehistory to the present day, John Darlington challenges us to recognize past failures and identify what we need to do to protect the cultures of our current world.

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À propos de l?auteur

John Darlington is an archaeologist and executive director of World Monuments Fund Britain.

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Éditeur
Yale University Press
Date d'édition
2023
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
030025928X
ISBN 13 
9780300259285
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
304
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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