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The First Eden: The Mediterranean World and Man
The First Eden The Mediterranean World and Man Author:David Attenborough In this lavishly illustrated volume, also a TV tie-in, he focuses on the cradle of Western civilization, tracing the life of the Mediterranean from salt bed to lush paradise and its ultimate exploitation. History, natural history and archeology come together in a narrative that portrays the changing attitudes of mankind toward the environment. A... more »ttenborough surveys early plant and animal life; he discusses climatic changes, noting that today the hostile season is summer. An examination of prehistoric cave drawings leads to the subject of animal gods and sacrificial worship. The domestication of the horse opened the doors to wars and migration; Attenborough chronicles the movements in both directions from the Huns to the Crusaders and, finally, looks at more recent despoliation. The final chapter locates pockets of Edenareas of preservation.« less
ISBN-13: 9780316057509 ISBN-10: 0316057509 Publication Date: 3/1990 Pages:240 Edition:1st American ed Rating: