Jones, E.L.

Revealed biodiversity : an economic history of the human impact / Eric L.Jones. - xxxiv, 257 pages ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Environmental crisis -- Environmental decline -- The example of English butterflies -- Commodity landscapes -- Agricultural history -- Drainage and wildlife exploitation in the Netherlands and England -- The shooting industry -- The angling industry -- Europe's overseas expansion -- Ecological history of the USA -- Recent ecological history of East Asia -- Modern agricultural prospects with special reference to Brazil -- Joint conservation of wildlife and ancient wildlife harvesting practices.

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Agriculture--Environmental aspects--History.
Agriculture--Economic aspects--History.
Nature--Effect of human beings on--History.
Human ecology--History.