THE WORLD HUNT by John F. Richards, John R. McNeill ( 9780520282537 )

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Title:

THE WORLD HUNT
AN ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY OF THE COMMODIFICATION OF ANIMALS

By:

John F. Richards, John R. McNeill

Format:

Paperback

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£21.00

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ISBN 10:

0520282531

ISBN 13:

9780520282537

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Publisher:

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS

Pub. date:

10 May, 2014

Edition:

Abridged edition

Series:

California World History Library

Pages:

184

Description:

Focuses on the commercial hunting of wildlife and its profound global impact on the environment and the early modern world economy. Tracing the massive expansion of the European quest for animal products, this title explores the fur trade in North America and Russia, and whaling and sealing on the world's oceans and coastlands.

Synopsis:

The World Hunt focuses on the commercial hunting of wildlife and its profound global impact on the environment and world economy. A comprehensive digest of the massive expansion of the European quest for animal products, this book explores the fur trade in North America and Russia, cod fishing in the North Atlantic, and whaling in the Arctic.

Illustrations:

7 maps, 4 tables

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Imprint:

University of California Press

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