The curse of Akkad: climate upheavals that rocked human history
Canadian non-fiction, History, Environment
Human-narrated audio
Summary
The world's first empire, Akkad, was toppled 4,000 years ago by a disastrous drought in Mesopotamia, Ancient Rome experienced 18 months of darkness, possibly from a volcanic eruption half a world away, and Mayan society in Mexico began to crumble… when fresh water became scarce. Christie explores climate shifts of the past, from ice ages to a World War II El Niño that frustrated the battle plans of Hitler. Grades 4-7. 2008.
Title Details
ISBN
9781554511181
Publisher
Annick Press
Copyright Date
2008
Book number
2423732
Audio details for CELA title
Narrator
Patrick Downer
Duration
3 hours 44 minutes 42 seconds
Audio producer
Potomac Talking Book Services