Govaerts, Sander (2021) Armies and Ecosystems in Premodern Europe. The Meuse Region, 1250-1850. War and Conflict in Premodern Societies . Arc Humanities Press, Leeds. ISBN 9781641893992
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Abstract
Using the ecosystem concept as his starting point, the author examines the complex relationship between premodern armed forces and their environment at three levels: landscapes, living beings, and diseases. The study focuses on Europe’s Meuse Region, well-known among historians of war as a battleground between France and Germany. By analyzing soldiers’ long-term interactions with nature, this book engages with current debates about the ecological impact of the military, and provides new impetus for contemporary armed forces to make greater effort to reduce their environmental footprint.
| Item Type: | Book |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Military history, Ecological history, war and the environment, Natural barriers in history, wildlife protection, mosasaur, premodern environmentalism |
| Subjects: | D History General and Old World > D History (General) > D111 Medieval History |
| Depositing User: | dr Vincenzo De Luise |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Aug 2025 07:56 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Aug 2025 07:56 |
| URI: | http://www.rmoa.unina.it/id/eprint/7286 |
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