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What Does It Mean to Study Environments in Ukraine Now?
An essay on Russian imperialism and the entanglement of the geologic and the military.
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The Equestrian Suburb of Latine Los Angeles
This article explores how Latine residents fashioned the identity and environment of the suburban community of Avocado Heights through equestrianism.
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“Too Much Loose Sand”: Narrating Coastal Erosion in Southeast Ireland
An exploration of Colm Tóibín’s literary responses to the coastal erosion of Ireland’s County Wexford.
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One Century of Reindeer on South Georgia: From Introduction to Eradication
Beginning in 2013, reindeer on South Georgia—originally brought to the island by whalers in 1911—were eradicated in order to safeguard local biodiversity.
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Taming the Danube: Floodplain Regulation in the Machland
The history of the Danube regulation in the Austrian Machland during the nineteenth century shows the enormous efforts made to transform a dynamic river landscape into a navigable waterway and a stable floodplain that supports the various human demands.
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The Natural and Social Conditions for Soil Nutrients: The Case of a Mediterranean Village in the 1860s
Analysing the natural and social conditions for soil nutrients in the small Catalan village of Sentmenat during the 1860s, this interdisciplinary study aims to bridge the gap between history and ecology in order to draw lessons for sustainable agricultural systems from the pre-industrial era.
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Munich and Its Isar River: A Rafting Port on an Alpine River
The construction of a bridge over the Isar River was a crucial factor in the foundation of the city of Munich in 1158.
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The Thames Barrier: London's Moveable Flood Defense
In 1975, construction began for the Thames Barrier, a moveable flood defense located on the River Thames, downstream of central London in the United Kingdom.
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The Watering of California's Central Valley
The agricultural landscape of California was based on a complex system of aqueducts that created the illusion of “normal” climatic variation.
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More Than a “Paper Park”: Tayrona, a Caribbean Paradise
In this Arcadia article, Claudia Leal shows how the early history of Colombia’s Tayrona National Park reveals the extent to which it has been shaped by state policies: evictions, restrictions to land use, and a fierce battle against tourism interests.