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'Humans did not begin as a global species; we had to expand to become one. And we could not have done so without other living organisms becoming global along with us.' Robert P. Clark develops in this book a global life systems perspective that delineates how biological forces mutually reinforce one another—and what their globalization has meant for both human society and the biosphere. While he resists biological 'determinism,' Clark traces interconnected developments among population, disease, agriculture, trade, fuels, and other life systems to more thoroughly explore and elucidate the globalization of human endeavors within an ever evolving context of nature and environment. His lucid and richly documented book offers a fresh look at social evolution and a broader basis for understanding the contemporary context for global change.
Robert P. Clark is professor of government at George Mason University.
Part 1 Global Life SystemsChapter 2 Life Systems and GlobalizationChapter 3 PopulationChapter 4 FoodChapter 5 DiseasePart 6 Case StudiesChapter 7 Agriculture Comes to EuropeChapter 8 The Biology of the Silk RoadChapter 9 The Biological Impact of Europeans on Eastern North America, 1600-1800Chapter 10 Feeding Industrial CitiesPart 11 ConsequencesChapter 12 Global Food Networks in the Information AgeChapter 13 Emerging (and Re-emerging) Infectious DiseasesChapter 14 The Loss of BiodiversityChapter 15 Where Do We Go from Here?: Biological Dimensions of Interplanetary and Interstellar Migration
This is a well-organized book, clearly argued, and the writing is accessible. The central story line is leavened with interesting examples and anecdotes to light and lighten the path.
