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The Eighteenth-Century Climate of Jamaica Derived from the Journals of Thomas Thistlewood, 1750-1786
Examines the weather records of Thomas Thistlewood, a large property and slave-owner in eighteenth-century Jamaica.
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“Questions of Importance to the Conservation of Biological Diversity: Answers from the Past”
This paper illustrates, through a series of case-studies, how long-term ecological records (>50 years) can provide a test of predictions and assumptions of ecological processes that are directly relevant to management strategies necessary to retain biological diversity in a changing climate.
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Wild Earth 5, no. 2
Wild Earth 5, no. 2 discusses the environmental consequences of having a baby in the United States; bumblebee ecology; and the Nevada Biodiversity Research and Conservation Initiative.
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Wild Earth 7, no. 3
Wild Earth 7, no. 3 features contributions by Bill McKibben on “Job and Wilderness;” Donald Worster on “The Wilderness of History;” Richard Harris on the rivers of Catalonia, Spain; and Andrew Kroll and Dwight Barry on the integration of conservation and community in Colorado.
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State of the World 2009: Into a Warming World
State of the World 2009: Into a Warming World examines the policy changes needed to combat climate change and explores the economic benefits that could flow from the transition.
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The Crisis of Environmental Narrative in the Anthropocene
DeB. Richter addresses the problem with declensionist narratives of the environment, proposing the Georgic narrative as a valuable alternative.
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Molding the Planet: Human Niche Construction at Work
This volume explores some of the diverse niches created by humans in different times and places. The essays span the globe, from Texas to China, from Scandinavia to Papua New Guinea, exploring agricultural spaces and indoor biomes, human aesthetics, and Anthropocentric perspectives.
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How Does Architecture Affect the Evolution of Other Species?
Martin’s essay examines the influence of the human-built environment on the evolution of other species. Studying these relationships offers us a new way of thinking about human niche construction and the Anthropocene.
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Dead Zones and Toxic Algae Bloom in US Waters
Aquatic dead zones result from pollution caused by excessive fertilizer runoff and wastewater discharge. Their number and extent are increasing.
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Yale Environment 360
Published by the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, Yale Environment 360 is an online magazine offering opinion, analysis, reporting and debate on global environmental issues. It features original articles by scientists, journalists, environmentalists, academics, policy makers, and business people, as well as multimedia content and a daily digest of major environmental news.