{"product_id":"a-green-history-of-the-world-rare-books","title":"A Green History of the World [rare books] by Clive Ponting","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003ePonting's narrative spans from the earliest human societies to the modern industrial era, highlighting key transitions such as the shift from hunter-gatherer lifestyles to settled agricultural communities.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHe argues that the development of agriculture marked the beginning of systematic environmental transformation, leading to increased pressure on land and resources.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAs populations grew and societies expanded, the burden on the environment intensified, often resulting in ecological degradation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClive Ponting \u003c\/strong\u003e(1946–2020) was a British historian and civil servant renowned for his critical analyses of historical events and their environmental implications. Born in Bristol, England, Ponting served as a senior official in the UK's Ministry of Defence. In 1984, he leaked documents revealing that government statements about the sinking of the Argentine warship \u003cem data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"127\"\u003eGeneral Belgrano\u003c\/em\u003e during the Falklands War were misleading. Charged under the Official Secrets Act, he was acquitted by a jury, a case that highlighted the tension between state secrecy and public interest. Ponting resigned from the civil service in 1985 .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45253227053242,"sku":"341NA90JL-Used","price":39.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/9780140176605.jpg?v=1760979865","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/a-green-history-of-the-world-rare-books","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}