The Catch: An Environmental History of Medieval European Fisheries

by Richard C. Hoffmann

Book Overview

This definitive environmental history of medieval fish and fisheries provides a comprehensive examination of European engagement with aquatic systems between c. 500 and 1500 CE. Using textual, zooarchaeological, and natural records, Richard C. Hoffmann's unique study spans marine and freshwater fisheries across western Christendom, discusses effects of human-nature relations and presents a deeper understanding of evolving European aquatic ecosystems...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108958206
• ISBN13: 9781108958202
• Release Date: May 2023
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 350 Pages
• Weight: 1.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"