Arcadia
A Crab’s-Eye View of the Food Chain in Contemporary China
This article rethinks Chinese foodways and invasive species from a crab’s perspective.
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Multimedia | journal article
“Organisms, Life Relations, and Evolution: Inter-Dependencies after Kropotkin’s Mutual Aid”
This article reconsiders the relevance of Peter Kropotkin’s notion of mutual aid in evolution, which holds that cooperation is a more decisive factor than competition both among human and nonhuman animals.
Multimedia | journal article
“Pragas, patógenos e plantas na história dos sistemas agroecológicos” [Pest crops, pathogens, and plants in the history of agroecological systems]
This article addresses the deep history of pest crops and plant diseases in historical agriculture development.
Perspectives
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.
Exhibition chapter
Evolution | Welcome to the Anthropocene
This is a chapter of the virtual exhibition “Welcome to the Anthropocene: The Earth in Our Hands”—written and curated by historian Nina Möllers.