Multimedia | interviews and talks
Timothy LeCain on “Japanese and American Mining Cultures: A Comparison”
Timothy LeCain, Carson Fellow from September 2011 to May 2012, discusses his comparative history of Japanese and American copper mining.
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Multimedia | book profile
Roundtable Review of Mosquito Empires by John R. McNeill
Mosquito Empires, spanning nearly three centuries and the histories of many peoples, nations, and empires in the American tropical world, places considerable responsibility upon mosquitoes for the course of events in this region.
Multimedia | podcast
Smithsonian Folkways: Sounds to Grow On podcast: "Animal Songs"
In this show, host Michael Asch jumps into the world of animal sounds and songs about animals.
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Rioting Townsmen Destroy Abbey’s Salmon Weir in Medieval Scotland
A well-recorded instance of medieval conflict over aquatic resources, in this case the rich salmon fisheries of medieval Scotland, highlights the historic importance of this resource and incidentally documents technical and social elements of its exploitation.
Multimedia | book profile
Reading Zoos: Representations of Animals and Captivity
A cultural critique of zoos that seeks to problematize their role as a sanctuary for animals.
Multimedia | film profile
Der Landhändler [The Agricultural Trader]
Animal feed dealer Josef Feilmeier supplies 500 Bavarian farmers, from Straubing to Passau, with non-GM animal feed. This film profiles his approach to farming.
Multimedia | film profile
Der Bauer mit den Regenwürmern [The Farmer and the Earthworms]
The Brauns started farming organically in 1984. This documentary film explores the day-to-day operation of their farm in Bavaria. Among other things, it shows how vital earthworms are for soil fertility.
Multimedia | film profile
Andeer ist anders [There's something different about Andeer]
This film follows one farming couple’s efforts to maintain the mountain farmers’ way of life through an organic cheese dairy in the Swiss Alps.
Multimedia | journal article
Review of Histoire du méchant loup [History of the big bad wolf] by Jean-Marc Moriceau
The book reviewed deals with an animal, which, along with the bear, has been at the core of environmental conflicts in France since its reappearance around 1992.
Multimedia | book, full-text
Graphic novel: The Last Bison
A graphic novel for children inspired by the disappearance from Białowieża Primeval Forest of the wild European bison.