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All that is Solid: Castlereagh 1999

by Grace Karskens

Grace Karskens examines the tension between urban development and the preservation of historical and cultural landscapes along Castlereagh Road near the Nepean River in Sydney.

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Far Away, So Close

by Claudia Leal

Claudia Leal reflects on her intellectual formation through childhood travels in Colombia and later work in education and biodiversity conservation.

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History on the Dry Side

by Donald Worster

Donald Worster recounts his trajectory from a Dust Bowl refugee in California to a foundational figure in environmental history.

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Weathering the Storm

by Sherry Johnson

Sherry Johnson examines how lived experiences of hurricanes in Miami shape both collective memory and her scholarly trajectory in environmental history.

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The Long Winter

by Sarah Cameron

Sarah Cameron examines her experiences as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Russian Far East, focusing on local practices of food production and environmental adaptation.

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The Brick Veneer Frontier

by Frank Zelko

Frank Zelko analyzes the environmental and cultural transformation of suburban Melbourne, drawing on his childhood in Burwood East.

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Finding Dartmoor

by Matthew Kelly

Matthew Kelly explores Dartmoor as a historically layered landscape that shapes both his personal and academic trajectory.

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A Place for Animals

by Thomas Lekan

Thomas Lekan examines the history of wildlife conservation through the figure of Bernhard Grzimek and the creation of the Serengeti as a protected tourist landscape.

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