An Ecological History of Modern China(English, Hardcover, Harrell Stevan)

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An Ecological History of Modern China(English, Hardcover, Harrell Stevan) is written by Harrell Stevan and published by University of Washington Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 029575169X (ISBN 10) and 9780295751696 (ISBN 13).

How mega-dams, industrial agriculture, and other developments challenge ecosystem resilience Is environmental degradation an inevitable result of economic development? Can ecosystems be restored once government officials and the public are committed to doing so? These questions are at the heart of An Ecological History of Modern China, a comprehensive account of China's transformation since the founding of the People's Republic from the perspective not of the economy but of the biophysical world. Examples throughout illustrate how agricultural, industrial, and urban development have affected the resilience of China's ecosystems-their ability to withstand disturbances and additional growth-and what this means for the country's future. Drawing on decades of research, Stevan Harrell demonstrates the local and global impacts of China's miraculous rise. In clear and accessible prose, An Ecological History of Modern China untangles the paradoxes of development and questions the possibility of a future that is both prosperous and sustainable. It is a critical resource for students, scholars, and general readers interested in environmental change, Chinese history, and sustainable development.