JOHN SEYMOUR AND HERBERT GIRADET - Far From Paradise. The Story of Man's Impact on the Environment

London England, British Broadcasting Company, 1986. First Edition, Binding: Cloth, Very Good/Fine/Very Good/fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 0563203579 Hardback This book, sets the present environmental and food crisis in the wider contect of cultural evolutin. It tells the story of mankind's relationship with the land from the earliest days to the present. It looks at the first known locations of farming in the Middle East and traces the effects of farming through the ages on the landscapes of many countries including Crete, Greece, Italy and North Africa. The book focuses mainly on the changes that have taken place since the Second World War and provides a lively discussion of the financial and enviornmental costs of the 'progress' that has taken place. Illustrated. Very slight shelf wear to bottom corners of cloth. Very slight shelf wear to top edge and corners of D/J.