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Autore |
Das Pallavi V |
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Titolo |
Colonialism, Development, and the Environment [[electronic resource] ] : Railways and Deforestation in British India, 1860–1884 / / by Pallavi V. Das |
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New York : , : Palgrave Macmillan US : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2015 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed. 2015.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (204 p.) |
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Classificazione |
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HIS015000HIS017000HIS037060 |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Imperialism |
Great Britain—History |
Asia—History |
History, Modern |
Imperialism and Colonialism |
History of Britain and Ireland |
Asian History |
History of South Asia |
Modern History |
India Environmental conditions History 19th century |
India Economic conditions 19th century |
India Colonial influence History 19th century |
India History British occupation, 1765-1947 |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Tables; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Maps; Introduction; 1 Railways and Development in Colonial India; 2 Railways' Sleeper Demand and Deforestation; 3 The Forests and Railway Fuel Supply; 4 Hugh Cleghorn and Forest Conservation in India; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This study explores the confluence of economy and ecology in British India, showing that Britain initiated economic development strategies in |
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