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Floods, famines and emperors : El Nino and the fate of civilizations / Brian Fagan

by Brian M. Fagan

This work examines the historical impact of short-term climate shifts, particularly El Niño, on human civilisations. It analyses how weather anomalies influenced the collapse of ancient societies and the potential vulnerability of modern cultures to climate change.

Accession 353 ISBN 0465011209 Publisher Basic Books
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