This work provides a concise history, from ancient to modern times, of the interactions between human societies
and the other forms of life that inhabit our planet. It investigates the ways in which environmental changes, often
the result of human actions, have caused historical trends in human societies.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction: History and Ecology 2. Primal Harmony 3. The Great Divorce of Culture and Nature 4. Ideas and Impacts 5. The Middle Ages 6. The Transformation of the Biosphere 7. Exploitation and Conservation 8. Modern Environmental Problems 9. Present and Future 10. Conclusion