Lush tropical rainforest, harsh arctic tundra, and hot, dry desert. While worlds
apart in geography and topography, each environment has one common denominator:
people. For millions of years humans have adapted to, been influenced by, and
influenced their surroundings. This comprehensive volume examines the
interesting and varied environments in which humans have survived and often
thrived. While the author primarily emphasizes our physical environment -
climate, weather, landforms, and natural resources, including plants - he also
gives careful consideration to the interrelationships among the physical
environment and the biological, socio-cultural, and supernatural environments. A
comparison of annual subsistence cycles, patterns of settlement, dwellings,
methods used to collect food, beliefs