1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created
Description
Charles C. Mann's groundbreaking work reveals the profound and often overlooked ecological consequences of Christopher Columbus's voyages, fundamentally reshaping our understanding of history. By tracing the 'Columbian Exchange,' Mann illustrates how the accidental transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres created the interconnected world we know today. This sweeping narrative explores the biological and economic transformations that followed, from the spread of new crops and invasive species to the establishment of global trade routes that connected continents in unprecedented ways. Mann masterfully synthesizes cutting-edge research to demonstrate how these exchanges not only altered landscapes and societies but also laid the groundwork for many of the global challenges and political debates we face in the 21st century.
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paperback
Triangle Square
Published Jan 1, 2015
561 pages
ISBN: 9781609806309
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First Published
2011
Language
eng
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