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The Earth Transformed 2023
The Earth Transformed: An Untold History is a 2023 non-fiction work by English historian Peter Frankopan. The book examines how human civilizations have interacted with environmental forces across historical periods.
Frankopan contends that climatic events including droughts, volcanic activity, the Little Ice Age, Medieval Warm Period and modern climate shifts corresponded with major societal developments. These include the decline of the Classic Maya civilization and the rise of the Mongol Empire.
Walter Scheidel provided a favorable assessment in Financial Times. The Times and Geographical also offered positive critiques. Felipe Fernández-Armesto produced a measured evaluation, whereas Geoff Mann delivered a critical examination of the work.
