The Times Newspaper and the Climate of Rome (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Strother A. Smith

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0332126714 ISBN 13: 9780332126715

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore how climate, terrain, and human action shape health in historic Rome

In this study excerpt, learn how experts weighed malaria, weather, and urban change as Rome faced water, drainage, and disease.

This examination offers a clear look at the debate over what makes certain places unhealthy and how seasons, marshes, and cultivation influence well-being. It connects long-running questions about climate with practical observations from various regions, inviting readers to weigh evidence and consider how environment and policy interact.

• A plain-language tour of how heat, moisture, and land use relate to disease patterns
• Examples of how drainage, farming, and fortifications alter air quality and health
• Discussion of trees and wind, shade, and moisture as factors in local climates
• Illustrations of why some places are thought unhealthy at first and later prove healthier

Ideal for readers curious about historical climate science, public health, and how cities adapt to natural forces.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0332126714
• ISBN 13: 9780332126715
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 179