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*Includes a downloadable PDF of historic maps and global charts from the book, as well as the written acknowledgements The Earth Transformed: An Untold History is a non-fiction book by English historian Peter Frankopan. As the author says, the environment (and especially climate and weather) isn't just an actor on the stage that most histories ignoreit is the stage, and when the stage collapses (which it often does) the show can't go on Peter Frankopan, the author of this very substantial text, sets the bar very high for his global history. It has the intellectual weight and dramatic In a bold narrative that spans centuries and continents, Peter Frankopan argues that nature has always played a fundamental role in the writing of history. The first is to rein-sert climate into the story of the The Earth Transformed is Sapiens for grown-ups it holds lessons for a world grappling with rapid climate change caused by human industry. It discusses the interactions between human societies and the environment throughout history Blending brilliant historical writing and scientific research, The Earth Transformed will reframe the way we look at our future. —JP Faber, Coral Gables Magazine All historians aiming to tell a narrative face the problem of when exactly to start it. Not only will this be a study of the transformation of the earth, it will be “an untold history.”. Dan Jones, Sunday Times. 'Vast, learned and timely work' Sunday TimesFrom the A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR A revolutionary new history that reveals how climate change has dramatically shaped the development—and demise—of Frankopan shows you how everything fits together vast, learned and timelyThe Earth Transformed is Sapiens for grown-ups it holds lessons for a world grappling with rapid climate change caused by human industryDan Jones ― Sunday Times Frankopan has brought all this scholarly work together into a massive book that is comprehensive, In a world captivated by tales of human triumph and tragedy, we often overlook the silent, yet powerful, hand of nature shaping the course of our existence. Only Peter Frankopan would go back billion years to the Great Oxidation Event. The Earth Transformed tells a meaningful global historyabout people, societies and civilisations. 'An epic survey of our interaction with the environment' Blending brilliant historical writing and cutting-edge scientific research, The Earth Transformed will radically reframe the way we look at the world and our future. Dan Jones, Sunday Again and again, Frankopan shows that when past empires have failed to act sustainably, they have been met with catastrophe. We remember the names of emperors and the THE TIMES BEST HISTORY BOOK OF A BOOK OF THE YEAR PICK FOR THE TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES, BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE, GUARDIAN, INDEPENDENT AND FINANCIAL TIMESA BBC RADIOBOOK OF THE WEEK AN INSTANT2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Humanity has transformed the Earth: Frankopan transforms our The Earth Transformed: An Untold History by Peter Frankopan is a fascinating and eye-opening read that delves into the history of our planet and how it has been shaped by humans over time. This will be done by achieving three aims, which are set out in the introduction. Global warming is one of the greatest dangers mankind faces today In The Earth Transformed, Peter looks at how nature, the environment and climate have shaped our the history of our planet, its animals, plants and our own species; and at how humans have re-purposed its resources, for good and for ill. From the fall of the Moche civilization in South America that came about because of the cyclical pressures of El Niño to volcanic eruptions in Iceland that affected Egypt and helped bring In The Earth Transformed, Peter Frankopan, one of the world's leading historians, shows that the natural environment is a crucial, if not the defining, factor in global history – and The Earth Transformed is Sapiens for grown-ups it holds lessons for a world grappling with rapid climate change caused by human industry. Blending brilliant historical writing and cutting 'Humanity has transformed the Earth: Frankopan transforms our understanding of history' Financial Times. Williams takes readers on a journey through the ages, exploring how human activity has altered the environment and transformed the earth into what it is Peter's books The Silk Roads: A New History of the World, The New Silk Roads: The Future and Present of the World and The Earth Transformed have been translated into forty languages. Frankopan has brought all this scholarly work together into a massive book that is comprehensive, well-informed and fascinatin g. The Silk Roads: Sunday Times Book of the ade Daily Telegraph History Book of the Year The Times, Number One Non-Fiction A revolutionary new history that reveals how climate change has dramatically shaped the development—and demise—of civilizations across time.
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*Includes a downloadable PDF of historic maps and global charts from the book, as well as the written acknowledgements The Earth Transformed: An Untold History is a non-fiction book by English historian Peter Frankopan. As the author says, the environment (and especially climate and weather) isn't just an actor on the stage that most histories ignoreit is the stage, and when the stage collapses (which it often does) the show can't go on Peter Frankopan, the author of this very substantial text, sets the bar very high for his global history. It has the intellectual weight and dramatic In a bold narrative that spans centuries and continents, Peter Frankopan argues that nature has always played a fundamental role in the writing of history. The first is to rein-sert climate into the story of the The Earth Transformed is Sapiens for grown-ups it holds lessons for a world grappling with rapid climate change caused by human industry. It discusses the interactions between human societies and the environment throughout history Blending brilliant historical writing and scientific research, The Earth Transformed will reframe the way we look at our future. —JP Faber, Coral Gables Magazine All historians aiming to tell a narrative face the problem of when exactly to start it. Not only will this be a study of the transformation of the earth, it will be “an untold history.”. Dan Jones, Sunday Times. 'Vast, learned and timely work' Sunday TimesFrom the A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR A revolutionary new history that reveals how climate change has dramatically shaped the development—and demise—of Frankopan shows you how everything fits together vast, learned and timelyThe Earth Transformed is Sapiens for grown-ups it holds lessons for a world grappling with rapid climate change caused by human industryDan Jones ― Sunday Times Frankopan has brought all this scholarly work together into a massive book that is comprehensive, In a world captivated by tales of human triumph and tragedy, we often overlook the silent, yet powerful, hand of nature shaping the course of our existence. Only Peter Frankopan would go back billion years to the Great Oxidation Event. The Earth Transformed tells a meaningful global historyabout people, societies and civilisations. 'An epic survey of our interaction with the environment' Blending brilliant historical writing and cutting-edge scientific research, The Earth Transformed will radically reframe the way we look at the world and our future. Dan Jones, Sunday Again and again, Frankopan shows that when past empires have failed to act sustainably, they have been met with catastrophe. We remember the names of emperors and the THE TIMES BEST HISTORY BOOK OF A BOOK OF THE YEAR PICK FOR THE TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES, BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE, GUARDIAN, INDEPENDENT AND FINANCIAL TIMESA BBC RADIOBOOK OF THE WEEK AN INSTANT2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Humanity has transformed the Earth: Frankopan transforms our The Earth Transformed: An Untold History by Peter Frankopan is a fascinating and eye-opening read that delves into the history of our planet and how it has been shaped by humans over time. This will be done by achieving three aims, which are set out in the introduction. Global warming is one of the greatest dangers mankind faces today In The Earth Transformed, Peter looks at how nature, the environment and climate have shaped our the history of our planet, its animals, plants and our own species; and at how humans have re-purposed its resources, for good and for ill. From the fall of the Moche civilization in South America that came about because of the cyclical pressures of El Niño to volcanic eruptions in Iceland that affected Egypt and helped bring In The Earth Transformed, Peter Frankopan, one of the world's leading historians, shows that the natural environment is a crucial, if not the defining, factor in global history – and The Earth Transformed is Sapiens for grown-ups it holds lessons for a world grappling with rapid climate change caused by human industry. Blending brilliant historical writing and cutting 'Humanity has transformed the Earth: Frankopan transforms our understanding of history' Financial Times. Williams takes readers on a journey through the ages, exploring how human activity has altered the environment and transformed the earth into what it is Peter's books The Silk Roads: A New History of the World, The New Silk Roads: The Future and Present of the World and The Earth Transformed have been translated into forty languages. Frankopan has brought all this scholarly work together into a massive book that is comprehensive, well-informed and fascinatin g. The Silk Roads: Sunday Times Book of the ade Daily Telegraph History Book of the Year The Times, Number One Non-Fiction A revolutionary new history that reveals how climate change has dramatically shaped the development—and demise—of civilizations across time.