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The Burning Earth
Sunil Amrith’s Latest Book Explores Environmental History
With the environmental crisis dominating headlines, new insights continue to emerge. In his compelling work, The Burning Earth: An Environmental History of the Last 500 Years, historian Sunil Amrith offers a profound examination of humanity’s multi-faceted impact on the planet over the last five centuries.
Amrith, a prominent historian based at Yale University, draws on themes of migration and climate history to illustrate the significant alterations societies have made to Earth’s ecosystems, from the rise of industrialization to contemporary environmental challenges. This timely publication sheds light on the critical intersection of history and climate issues facing us today.
