Syllabi in Environment and Society
Short profiles of university and course syllabi, and collaborative syllabi projects on Environment and Society.
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The Cactus Hunters: Desire and Extinction in the Illicit Succulent Trade
A book exploring the world of succulent collecting.
“Dave Foreman: Wise Guy”
An essay by Bron Taylor on Dave Foreman first published in the edited volume Wildeor: The Wild Life and Living Legacy of Dave Foreman (Essex Editions, 2023).
“Frame Alignment Between Environmentalists and the Sámi in the Forest Dispute in Inari, Finland Until the 2000s—Competing Conservation Needs and Obstacles for Co-Living with the Non-Human”
This article investigates the relationship between Sámi actors and environmentalists in Inari, Finland.
Turning to Nature in Germany: Hiking, Nudism, and Conservation, 1900–1940
Book excerpt from Turning to Nature in Germany by John Alexander Williams.
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Interview with Thomas M. Lekan, author of Our Gigantic Zoo: A German Quest to Save the Serengeti
In this episode from the New Books Network podcast, Thomas M. Lekan is interviewed on his recent book, Our Gigantic Zoo: A German Quest to Save the Serengeti.
“Fishing for Sharks”
In this Springs article, Miles Powell discusses the history of shark fishing and the impact it had on shark populations as well as how these practices have evolved to this day.
The Return of Malthus: Environmentalism and Post-war Population–Resource Crises
A monograph on the postwar fear of scarcity and the influence of “neo-Malthusians.”
Inger Andersen and Jane Goodall Are All In #ForNature
In this episode from Outrage + Optimism, hosts Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac, and Paul Dickinson discuss the importance of biodiversity, the role of nature, and environmental justice.