{"product_id":"waiting-for-the-end-of-the-world-new-perspectives-on-natural-disasters-in-medieval-europe-paperback","title":"Waiting for the End of the World?: New Perspectives on Natural Disasters in Medieval Europe - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristopher M. Gerrard\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003ePaolo Forlin\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003ePeter J. Brown\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWaiting for the End of the World?\u003c\/em\u003e addresses the archaeological, architectural, historical and geological evidence for natural disasters in the Middle Ages between the 11th and 16th centuries. This volume adopts a fresh interdisciplinary approach to explore the many ways in which environmental hazards affected European populations and, in turn, how medieval communities coped and responded to short- and long-term consequences. Three sections, which focus on geotectonic hazards (Part I), severe storms and hydrological hazards (Part II) and biophysical hazards (Part III), draw together 18 papers of the latest research while additional detail is provided in a catalogue of the 20 most significant disasters to have affected Europe during the period. These include earthquakes, landslides, tsunamis, storms, floods and outbreaks of infectious diseases. Spanning Europe, from the British Isles to Italy and from the Canary Islands to Cyprus, these contributions will be of interest to earth scientists, geographers, historians, sociologists, anthropologists and climatologists, but are also relevant to students and non-specialist readers interested in medieval archaeology and history, as well as those studying human geography and disaster studies. Despite a different set of beliefs relating to the natural world and protection against environmental hazards, the evidence suggests that medieval communities frequently adopted a surprisingly 'modern', well-informed and practically minded outlook.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristopher M. Gerrard\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Professor in the Department of Archaeology, Durham University, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaolo Forlin is a Research Associate in the Department of Archaeology, Durham University, UK. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter J. Brown recently completed his PhD in the Department of Archaeology, Durham University, UK. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 466\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.93 x 9.69 x 6.85 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 29, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47479782899890,"sku":"9780367509484","price":100.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/b38a2cfb5e5af59583defc51183e238d.webp?v=1779245450","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/waiting-for-the-end-of-the-world-new-perspectives-on-natural-disasters-in-medieval-europe-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}