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Fire and civilization

by Johan Goudsblom

ISBN13: 9780140157970
ISBN10: 0140157972
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Table of Contents

Introduction — The original domestication of fire — The effects of the use of fire in pre-agrarian societies — Fire and agrarianization — Fire in settled agrarian societies — Fire in Ancient Israel — Fire in Ancient Greece and Rome — Fire in Pre-Industrial Europe — Fire in The Industrial Age — The control of fire at different levels.
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ISBN:
9780140157970
Author:
Goudsblom, Johan
Publisher:
Penguin (Non-Classics)
Location:
London ;
Subject:
Civilization
Subject:
Fire
Subject:
Civilization -- History.
Subject:
General History
Copyright:
1992
Series Volume:
v.23
Publication Date:
1994
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
256
Dimensions:
5.00 x 7.00 x 1.00 in 0.50 lb
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