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Columbian Exchange Biological

by A W Crosby

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Synopsis:

"The best thing about this book is its overarching thesis, the concept of a Columbian exchange. This provocative device permits Crosby to shape a lot of familiar and seemingly unrelated data into a fresh synthesis. . . . The implications of this interplay between novel biological and social forces are fascinating." Journal of American History

Product Details

ISBN:
9780837172286
Subtitle:
(biological and cultural consequences of 1492 )
Author:
Crosby, Alfred W.
Publisher:
Greenwood Press (CT)
Location:
Westport, Conn. :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Indians
Subject:
Biogeography
Subject:
Medical geography
Copyright:
Edition Number:
4th pbk. ed.
Edition Description:
Bibliography p. 222-260.
Series:
Contributions in American studies ;
Series Volume:
no. 30no. 2
Publication Date:
1977
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
xv, 268 p.
Dimensions:
8.20x5.38x.73 in. .82 lbs.

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