David J. Mattingly
- Published in print:
- 2013
- Published Online:
- October 2017
- ISBN:
- 9780691160177
- eISBN:
- 9781400848270
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- DOI:
- 10.23943/princeton/9780691160177.003.0007
- Subject:
- History, Ancient History / Archaeology
This chapter presents a single case study of a Roman imperial mining operation (metalla) as an example of the potential environmental and human consequences of large-scale Roman metal production. As ...
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This chapter presents a single case study of a Roman imperial mining operation (metalla) as an example of the potential environmental and human consequences of large-scale Roman metal production. As such, it stands for many instances of Rome's exploitation of the key natural resources of provincial territories. Tacitus, for instance, was explicit in describing the mineral resources of Britain as the “spoils of victory.” However, it is shown that the consequences of Rome's pursuit of economic gain carried a high human and environmental cost. It draws on the results of the Wadi Faynan landscape survey (1996–2000), an interdisciplinary and diachronic investigation of evidence of environmental and climatic change, settlement pattern, and human activity.Less
This chapter presents a single case study of a Roman imperial mining operation (metalla) as an example of the potential environmental and human consequences of large-scale Roman metal production. As such, it stands for many instances of Rome's exploitation of the key natural resources of provincial territories. Tacitus, for instance, was explicit in describing the mineral resources of Britain as the “spoils of victory.” However, it is shown that the consequences of Rome's pursuit of economic gain carried a high human and environmental cost. It draws on the results of the Wadi Faynan landscape survey (1996–2000), an interdisciplinary and diachronic investigation of evidence of environmental and climatic change, settlement pattern, and human activity.
Yuichi Moriguchi
- Published in print:
- 2009
- Published Online:
- August 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780262013581
- eISBN:
- 9780262258845
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- The MIT Press
- DOI:
- 10.7551/mitpress/9780262013581.003.0006
- Subject:
- Environmental Science, Environmental Studies
This chapter focuses on the environmental and sustainability concerns associated with the life cycles of minerals. It discusses environmental concerns such as the intensive physical disturbance of ...
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This chapter focuses on the environmental and sustainability concerns associated with the life cycles of minerals. It discusses environmental concerns such as the intensive physical disturbance of the Earth’s surface by mining, an increase of mining waste, environmental pollution, and degradation caused by mining and beneficiation processes. It also highlights the need for a life cycle inventory analysis to determine the energy required for metal production. Finally, the chapter discusses the quantification of stocks and flow analysis of specific metal elements.Less
This chapter focuses on the environmental and sustainability concerns associated with the life cycles of minerals. It discusses environmental concerns such as the intensive physical disturbance of the Earth’s surface by mining, an increase of mining waste, environmental pollution, and degradation caused by mining and beneficiation processes. It also highlights the need for a life cycle inventory analysis to determine the energy required for metal production. Finally, the chapter discusses the quantification of stocks and flow analysis of specific metal elements.
