The First Eden: The Mediterranean World And Man
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Wear and tear — some fading and minor marks visible on the dust jacket. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact hardcover binding in good condition. No stickers or labels visible.
A landmark work of natural history, The First Eden: The Mediterranean World and Man chronicles the extraordinary relationship between humanity and the Mediterranean environment across thousands of years. David Attenborough — one of the world's most celebrated naturalists — presents a sweeping account of how one of the earth's most storied regions was shaped by, and in turn shaped, the civilisations that rose within it. Drawing on vivid evidence from archaeology, ecology, and anthropology, the book illustrates how the flora, fauna, and landscapes of the Mediterranean basin were transformed by the ambitions and activities of successive human cultures. Authoritative yet accessible, it argues that the Mediterranean was not merely a cradle of Western civilisation but the original first eden — a paradise whose fate mirrors the broader story of humanity's impact on the natural world.
Author: David Attenborough
Format: Hardback
Published: 1987, Guild Publishing London
Genre: Natural history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Wear and tear — some fading and minor marks visible on the dust jacket. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact hardcover binding in good condition. No stickers or labels visible.
A landmark work of natural history, The First Eden: The Mediterranean World and Man chronicles the extraordinary relationship between humanity and the Mediterranean environment across thousands of years. David Attenborough — one of the world's most celebrated naturalists — presents a sweeping account of how one of the earth's most storied regions was shaped by, and in turn shaped, the civilisations that rose within it. Drawing on vivid evidence from archaeology, ecology, and anthropology, the book illustrates how the flora, fauna, and landscapes of the Mediterranean basin were transformed by the ambitions and activities of successive human cultures. Authoritative yet accessible, it argues that the Mediterranean was not merely a cradle of Western civilisation but the original first eden — a paradise whose fate mirrors the broader story of humanity's impact on the natural world.