Japan at Nature’s Edge is a timely collection of essays that explores the relationship between Japan’s history, culture, and physical environment. It greatl

Environment, Modernization and Development in East Asia critically examines modernization's long-term environmental history. It suggests new frameworks for unde

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A comprehensive and engaging new history, charting Japan's development from its origins through to the present day.