Disease and the Environment in the Medieval and Early Modern Worlds Jones Lori
Disease and the Environment in the Medieval and Early Modern Worlds Jones Lori This volume brings together environmental and human perspectives, engages with both historians and scientists, and,…
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Disease and the Environment in the Medieval and Early Modern Worlds Jones Lori
This volume brings together environmental and human perspectives, engages with both historians and scientists, and, being mindful that environments and disease recognize no boundaries, includes studies that touch on Europe, the wider Mediterranean world, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.Disease and the Environment in the Medieval and Early Modern Worlds explores the intertwined relationships between humans, the natural and manmade environments, and disease. Through a series of new research studies, two salient questions are explored: What are the deeper patterns in thinking about disease and the environment? Urgency gives us a sense that we need a longer view of human responses and interactions with the airs, waters, and places in which we live, and a greater understanding of the activities and attitudes that have led us to the present.
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