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| Publisher | OUP Oxford |
| ISBN 13 | 9780199261512 |
| ISBN 10 | 0199261512 |
| Book Subtitle | Settlers, Livestock, And The Environment 1770-1950 |
| Book Description | This book is an innovative contribution to the growing comparative field of environmental history. Beinart's major theme is the history of conservationist ideas in South Africa. He focuses largely on the livestock farming districts of the semi-arid Karoo and the neighbouring eastern Cape grasslands, conquered and occupied by white settlers before the middle of the nineteenth century. The Cape, like Australia, became a major exporter of wool. Vast numbers of sheep flooded its plains and rapidly transformed its fragile natural pastures. Cattle also remained vital for ox-wagon transport and internal markets. Concerns about environmental degradation reached a crescendo in the early decades of the twe |
| Language | English |
| Author | William Beinart |
| Publication Date | 31-Dec-08 |
| Number of Pages | 456 |
The Rise Of Conservation In South Africa hardcover english - 31-Dec-08
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