The Buddha's footprint : an environmental history of Asia / Johan Elverskog.

Author/creator Elverskog, Johan author.
Format Book
Edition1st edition.
PublicationPhiladelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, [2020]
Descriptionxiii, 176 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Buddhism--Asia. --History.
Human ecology--Asia. --History.
Nature--Effect of human beings on. --Asia. --History.
Environmental ethics--Asia. --History.
Asia--Civilization. --Buddhist influences.

SeriesEncounters with Asia
Encounters with Asia. ^A593873
Abstract "An environmental history of Buddhism. The book addresses the basic concerns of environmental history: the history of human thought about "nature" or "the environment"; the influence of environmental factors on human history; and the effect of human-caused environmental changes on human society"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Genre/formHistory.
LCCN 2019035099
ISBN9780812251838 (hardcover)
ISBN0812251830

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks BQ4570 .E23 E47 2020 ✔ Available Place Hold