Concepts of Urban-Environmental History

Concepts of Urban-Environmental History
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Publisher : transcript Verlag
Total Pages : 295
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ISBN-10 : 9783839443750
ISBN-13 : 383944375X
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Book Synopsis Concepts of Urban-Environmental History by : Sebastian Haumann

Download or read book Concepts of Urban-Environmental History written by Sebastian Haumann and published by transcript Verlag. This book was released on 2020-03-31 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In history, cities and nature are often treated as two separate fields of research. »Concepts of Urban-Environmental History« aims to bridge this gap. The contributions to this volume survey major concepts and key issues which have shaped recent debates in the field. They address unresolved questions and future challenges. As a handbook, the collection offers a comprehensive overview for researchers and students, both from a historical and an interdisciplinary background.


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