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The Smoke of London: Energy and Environment in the Early Modern City - Cambridge Studies in Early Modern British History
Cavert, William M. (University of St Thomas, Minnesota)
The Smoke of London: Energy and Environment in the Early Modern City - Cambridge Studies in Early Modern British History
Cavert, William M. (University of St Thomas, Minnesota)
London was the early modern world's most polluted city, and its dependence on coal had profound consequences for public health, the environment, and ultimately politics and culture. William M. Cavert presents a detailed study of how inhabitants and travelers accommodated themselves to London's smoky air.
28 pages, 3 b/w illus.
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | April 26, 2016 |
ISBN13 | 9781107073005 |
Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 296 |
Dimensions | 235 × 163 × 26 mm · 544 g |