Nature's Mutiny

Philipp Blom's compelling environmental history explores the European climate crisis of the 1600s, known as the Little Ice Age, revealing how drastic changes in weather dramatically transformed society, landscapes, and urban life. From icy Thames fêtes to the rise of early capitalism, the book examines both the destructive and transformative impacts of this climatic upheaval. Blom’s narrative offers a thought-provoking perspective on societal responses to profound environmental shifts, with implications for understanding climate change today and in the future.