This book offers a multidisciplinary environmental history of early China, focusing on the transformation of North China’s agricultural systems. It examines how the development of states, particularly the Qin, relied on the exploitation of natural resources. The chapter highlights the role of political structures in managing agroecosystems and their impact on human domination over the environment.

This handbook provides a comprehensive overview of environmental change in East Asia, emphasizing the region’s growing environmental problems, including climate change threats. The book stresses the need for increased environmental awareness in Asian societies, offering insights into the social, cultural, and policy contexts of environmental issues, and serving as an essential resource for students and scholars.

The control of South Asia’s forests is a highly politicized issue, impacting millions of people. This book critically examines participatory forest management in India and Nepal, exploring policy implementation, livelihood impacts, and challenges in transforming traditional systems. It draws on extensive field research to highlight the difficulties in reforming forestry practices and the importance of policy change.