Ecological Imperialism
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Ecological Imperialism is a historical study by Alfred W. Crosby that explains how European expansion succeeded largely through the biological and ecological impacts of introduced plants, animals, and diseases.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ecological Imperialism canonical | 4 |
| ecological imperialism | 1 |
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Target entity: Ecological Imperialism Context triple: [Alfred W. Crosby, notableWork, Ecological Imperialism]
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The human roots of the ecological crisis
"The human roots of the ecological crisis" is a key chapter in Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato si’ that analyzes how modern technological, economic, and cultural patterns of human behavior have led to environmental degradation and social injustice.
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B.
The Empire Project: The Rise and Fall of the British World-System, 1830–1970
The Empire Project: The Rise and Fall of the British World-System, 1830–1970 is a major historical study by John Darwin that analyzes the development, global reach, and eventual decline of the British Empire in the modern era.
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Unfinished Empire: The Global Expansion of Britain
Unfinished Empire: The Global Expansion of Britain is a historical study that examines the rise, structure, and legacy of the British Empire within a global context.
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The Theory of Island Biogeography
The Theory of Island Biogeography is a foundational ecological work that explains how species richness on islands is shaped by the balance between immigration and extinction, profoundly influencing modern conservation biology and biogeography.
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Human Well-Being and the Natural Environment
"Human Well-Being and the Natural Environment" is an influential book by economist Partha Dasgupta that analyzes how economic development, environmental sustainability, and human welfare are interlinked.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Ecological Imperialism Target entity description: Ecological Imperialism is a historical study by Alfred W. Crosby that explains how European expansion succeeded largely through the biological and ecological impacts of introduced plants, animals, and diseases.
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A.
The human roots of the ecological crisis
"The human roots of the ecological crisis" is a key chapter in Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato si’ that analyzes how modern technological, economic, and cultural patterns of human behavior have led to environmental degradation and social injustice.
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B.
The Empire Project: The Rise and Fall of the British World-System, 1830–1970
The Empire Project: The Rise and Fall of the British World-System, 1830–1970 is a major historical study by John Darwin that analyzes the development, global reach, and eventual decline of the British Empire in the modern era.
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C.
Unfinished Empire: The Global Expansion of Britain
Unfinished Empire: The Global Expansion of Britain is a historical study that examines the rise, structure, and legacy of the British Empire within a global context.
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D.
The Theory of Island Biogeography
The Theory of Island Biogeography is a foundational ecological work that explains how species richness on islands is shaped by the balance between immigration and extinction, profoundly influencing modern conservation biology and biogeography.
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E.
Human Well-Being and the Natural Environment
"Human Well-Being and the Natural Environment" is an influential book by economist Partha Dasgupta that analyzes how economic development, environmental sustainability, and human welfare are interlinked.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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historical study ⓘ |
| addresses |
demographic collapse of indigenous peoples
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environmental consequences of empire ⓘ interaction between humans and ecosystems ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Neo-Europes ⓘ |
| argues |
European domestic animals reshaped colonial landscapes
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European weeds and crops displaced native flora ⓘ epidemic diseases devastated indigenous populations ⓘ introduced organisms transformed colonized environments ⓘ |
| author | Alfred W. Crosby ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| examines |
European colonization of Australasia
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European colonization of southern Africa ⓘ European colonization of the Americas ⓘ European colonization of the Pacific ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
animals
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diseases ⓘ microorganisms ⓘ plants ⓘ |
| genre |
environmental history
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world history ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | interdisciplinary ⓘ |
| influenced |
environmental history scholarship
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global history of disease ⓘ studies of colonialism ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
biological advantage of Europeans
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disease exchange ⓘ ecological transformation of colonies ⓘ invasive species ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Columbian Exchange
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European expansion ⓘ biological exchange ⓘ ecological impacts of colonization ⓘ |
| notableFor |
linking European imperial success to ecological factors
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popularizing the term ecological imperialism ⓘ |
| proposes | European success in overseas expansion was largely biological ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Columbian Exchange
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surface form:
The Columbian Exchange
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| theoreticalFramework |
ecological history
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environmental determinism ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
early modern period
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post-1492 era ⓘ |
| usesDiscipline |
ecology
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epidemiology ⓘ geography ⓘ history ⓘ |
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Subject: Ecological Imperialism Description of subject: Ecological Imperialism is a historical study by Alfred W. Crosby that explains how European expansion succeeded largely through the biological and ecological impacts of introduced plants, animals, and diseases.
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