climate change
The Domestication of Ice and Cold: The Ice Palace in Saint Petersburg 1740
The article describes how, ultimately, it was precisely the transitory nature of ice that undermined a successful and lasting presentation of power in St. Petersburg, Russia.
The Perils of Water: Floods, Droughts, and Pollution as Natural Hazards and Cultural Challenges
The paper addresses various ways that water is constructed as “dangerous,” whether because there is too much (floods), too little (droughts), or because it is polluted. Mauch emphasizes that although water catastrophes have a natural origin, their effects are primarily social.
The Disappearing of Tuvalu—Trouble In Paradise
This film focuses on the threat of global warming and rising sea levels in the South Pacific Island State of Tuvalu.
Tapped
The Age of Stupid
This docudrama revolves around a man living in the devastated future world of 2055, looking back at old footage from our time and asking: Why didn’t we stop climate change when we had the chance?
Beautiful Islands
Director Tomoko Kana compares three islands in different geographies and their adaptation to the impact of climate change through a portrayalof the inhabitants’ daily lives.
O Futuro da História Ambiental: Necessidades e Oportunidades
About this issue
As dezasseis contribuições presentes neste volume de RCC Perspectives oferecem diversas perspetivas e preocupações sobre o futuro da área, por parte de quem trabalha em história ambiental ou em disciplinas afins.
Content
Jackson, Jeremy, “How We Wrecked the Ocean”
A leader in the study of the ecology and evolution of marine organisms, Jeremy Jackson is known for his deep understanding of geological time.
Arroyo, Vicki, "Let's Prepare For Our New Climate"
Vicki Arroyo uses environmental law and her background in biology and ecology to help prepare for global climate change.