The Earth Transformed

The Earth Transformed is a riveting masterpiece from the renowned scholar, Professor Peter Frankopan. Published in 2023 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, this book is a testament to Frankopan's deep understanding and vast knowledge of global history. As the title suggests, the book explores the profound transformations our planet has undergone, offering readers an enlightening perspective on the forces that have shaped the world as we know it. Written in English, The Earth Transformed is a valuable addition to any library, appealing to a broad audience with an interest in understanding the complex dynamics of our world. This book, firmly rooted in the genre of non-fiction, will captivate you from start to finish, leaving you with a greater appreciation of the intricate workings of our planet. Don't miss out on this enlightening read from Bloomsbury Publishing PLC.

A 2023 HIGHLIGHT FOR: BBC NEWS * SUNDAY TIMES CULTURE * FINANCIAL TIMES * NEW EUROPEAN * GUARDIAN * NEW STATESMAN * THE TIMES * THE WEEK * WATERSTONES * BLACKWELLS

Most people can name the influential leaders and major battles of the past. Few can name the most destructive storms, the worst winters, the most devastating droughts.

In The Earth Transformed, ground-breaking historian Peter Frankopan shows that engagement with the natural world and with climatic change and their effects on us are not new: exploring, for instance, the development of religion and language and their relationships with the environment; tracing how growing demands for harvests resulted in the increased shipment of enslaved peoples; scrutinising how the desire to centralise agricultural surplus formed the origins of the bureaucratic state; and seeing how efforts to understand and manipulate the weather have a long and deep history. Understanding how past shifts in natural patterns have shaped history, and how our own species has shaped terrestrial, marine and atmospheric conditions is not just important but essential at a time of growing awareness of the severity of the climate crisis.

Taking us from the Big Bang to the present day, The Earth Transformed forces us to reckon with humankind's continuing efforts to make sense of the natural world.