Chapters from the Handbook of the Historiography of the Earth and Environmental Sciences, edited by Elena Aronova, David Sepkoski, and Marco Tamborini.
In the early 2000s, a coalition of citizen-activists in Venice denounced the state’s massive flood-barrier project, raising public participation in the fate of the lagoon.
A reflection on sand-loving plants by M. Luisa Martínez.
Chapters from the Social Anthropology/Anthropologie Sociale special issue “Child Socialisation and Environmental Transformation in Indigenous South America,” edited by Jan David Hauck and Francesca Mezzenzana.
Jan Zalasiewicz presents the mounting evidence of the Anthropocene as a proposed geological epoch and points to the possible trajectories of planet Earth.
How can we best influence and enact a shift beyond “doom and gloom” when we talk about the environment? The letters in this Perspectives volume are responses to this dilemma. Through an exploration of new environmental narratives, this volume aims to stimulate readers to emotionally reflect on how we can embrace hope and resilience in our stories about the environment.
In his letter to students, Thomas Princen urges individuals to take responsibility by creating change in their own lives and communities through resistance.
Sherilyn MacGregor writes to James Lovelock in gratitude, arguing that his provocative opinions may inspire environmental action by encouraging people to think critically.
Daniel Münster thanks Subhash Palekar for promoting natural farming across India and highlights its hopeful impact on farmers.
Seth Peabody writes to the founder of Patagonia, praising his environmental work while urging him to reimagine business as a driver of radical environmental change.
