Tropical Pioneers: Human Agency and Ecological Change in the Highlands of Sri Lanka, 1800–1900 (Series in Ecology and History)

Reading age: 5 years and up
Print length: 336 pages
Language: English
Dimensions: 15.24 x 2.54 x 22.86 cm

Name: Tropical Pioneers: Human Agency and Ecological Change in the Highlands of Sri Lanka, 1800–1900 (Series in Ecology and History)
SKU: 9780821414279
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SKU: 9780821414279

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Explore the dramatic ecological transformation of Sri Lanka’s highlands in ‘Tropical Pioneers: Human Agency and Ecological Change in the Highlands of Sri Lanka, 1800–1900.’ This compelling history, available at The Bookish Owl, reveals how the vibrant primary rainforests of 1800 were reshaped by the 19th century. Discover the impact of highland villagers’ slash-and-burn agriculture and the ambitious plantation projects of British managers—coffee, cinchona, and tea—on this unique tropical biome. Author James L. A. Webb, Jr. meticulously documents the collision of ecological zones and the profound disruptions caused by integrating South Asian regions. Based on extensive archival research, this book offers vital insights into ecological crises driven by historical integration and is an essential read for history and environmental studies enthusiasts.

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