Armies and Ecosystems in Premodern Europe: The Meuse Region, 1250-1850
Sander Govaerts
Using the ecosystem concept as his starting point, author examines complex relationship between premodern armed forces and their environment at three levels: landscapes, living beings, diseases. The study focuses on Europe’s Meuse Region, well-known among historians of war a battleground France Germany. By analyzing soldiers’ long-term interactions with nature, this book engages current debates about ecological impact military, provides new impetus for contemporary to make greater effort reduce environmental footprint.
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