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Kyle Harper: Historian, Okie
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A book by Kyle Harper that explores how infrastructure, economics, and culture contributed to Roman civilization's historically unusual levels of wealth and excess production, and the factors leading to its collapse.
Kyle Harper is a historian interested in the relationship between humanity and nature, focusing on infectious diseases, climate change, and their impact on human societies. He holds prestigious positions at the University of Oklahoma and is a member of the Santa Fe Institute. His award-winning books cover various topics including the history of slavery, sexual morality transformation, the fall of the Roman Empire, and the global history of infectious diseases. His upcoming book, The Last Animal, will focus on the history of humans and other animals.