The Contamination of the Earth

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A History of Pollutions in the Industrial Age

By Thomas Le Roux and Francois Jarrige

Series: History for a Sustainable Future

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The Contamination of the Earth by Thomas Le Roux and François Jarrige explores the historical roots of environmental pollution from the early modern period to present times. The book delves into the transformative effects of industrialisation, examining how it led to ecological degradation. By tracing the development of pollution, it highlights the continuous struggle between economic progress and environmental protection.
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This book may appeal to you if you are interested in exploring the historical roots and societal impacts of environmental pollution. It's a compelling read for those who want to understand how industrialisation and technological advancements have contributed to the degradation of our planet. If you're curious about the human factors behind ecological transformation over centuries, this book offers valuable insights.

The Contamination of the Earth

The trajectories of pollution in global capitalism, from the toxic waste of early tanneries to the poisonous effects of pesticides in the twentieth century.

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The trajectories of pollution in global capitalism, from the toxic waste of early tanneries to the poisonous effects of pesticides in the twentieth century.

Through the centuries, the march of economic progress has been accompanied by the spread of industrial pollution. As our capacities for production and our aptitude for consumption have increased, so have their byproducts—chemical contamination from fertilisers and pesticides, diesel emissions, oil spills, and a vast "plastic continent" found floating in the ocean.

The Contamination of the Earth offers a social and political history of industrial pollution, mapping its trajectories over three centuries, from the toxic wastes of early tanneries to the fossil fuel energy regime of the twentieth century.

Series: History for a Sustainable Future

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By Thomas Le Roux and Francois Jarrige

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The Contamination of the Earth is praised as an outstanding academic work that challenges readers to question their complicity in environmental destruction, highlighting the relentless forces that harm our planet. While not aiming for a balanced view of technological progress, it offers a scholarly perspective of interest to students of environmental and economic history. Highlighted for its extensive analyses and original propositions, the book is expected to become a standard in environmental history studies.

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ISBN: 9780262542739

Publisher: MIT Press Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 November 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: MIT Press

Illustration: 27 black and white illustrations

Audience: General / adult

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Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 480

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Education & Reference Francois Jarrige Non-Fiction Penguin Books Science & Nature Series: History for a Sustainable Future Thomas Le Roux

About the Author

Fran ois Jarrige is Senior Lecturer in Contemporary History at the University of Burgundy's Georges Chevrier Centre. Thomas Le Roux is a tenured Researcher at the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), based at the Centre for Historical Research in the School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences (CRH-EHESS) in Paris.