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The Columbian Exchange: Biological and Cultural Consequences of 1492
Book • 1972
The book examines the contrasts between the Old and New Worlds in the 15th century, the impact of diseases such as smallpox and syphilis, the introduction of Old World plants and animals to the New World, and the demographic effects of New World foods on the Old World.
Crosby argues that the most significant changes brought by Columbus's voyages were biological, leading to a profound disruption of the ecological balance in both hemispheres.
The book also discusses the ongoing effects of the Columbian exchange, including its contribution to the global population explosion and the impoverishment of the genetic pool of life on Earth.
Crosby argues that the most significant changes brought by Columbus's voyages were biological, leading to a profound disruption of the ecological balance in both hemispheres.
The book also discusses the ongoing effects of the Columbian exchange, including its contribution to the global population explosion and the impoverishment of the genetic pool of life on Earth.
