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The 1970 Bhola Cyclone and Its Lasting Legacy
The Bhola Cyclone of 1970 contributed to the independence of Bangladesh and had lasting impacts on its disaster preparedness and public welfare.
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Epistemological Negotiations of “the Fly” and Native Reserves in Colonial Zambia
In former Northern Rhodesia, the case of the Tsetse fly shows how knowledge has been co-created by humans and nonhumans.
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Asking Avian Questions: A Gyrfalcon Flew over Acre in April. Did it Feel Hot?
In April of 1191, a gyrfalcon from the far north flew over Acre. How did it get there? Did it feel hot? Can one use scant medieval sources to explore the experiences of a bird that lived at the end of the twelfth century?
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Anthro-Pollination: The Nineteenth-Century Production of Hybrid Ornamental Plants
In 1855, John Dominy created the first human-mediated hybrid orchid, paving the way for a unique symbiotic relationship between people and plants.