Syllabi in Environment and Society
Short profiles of university and course syllabi, and collaborative syllabi projects on Environment and Society.
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science
The Organism–Environment Pairing: A Historical and Philosophical Reappraisal
In this first systematic book-length examination of the organism-environment relationship in the life sciences, Alejandro Fábregas-Tejeda addresses a crucial gap in our understanding of a foundational building block of modern biology.
“Controlling the Planet’s Health: From Homeostasis and Geophysiology to the Planetary Health Watch”
An article on the limits of a cybernetic conception of planetary health.
Forest Conservation and the Exploration of Carpathian Fungi: Albert Pilát’s Primeval Forest Awareness and the Emergence of Modern Mycology
History for Global Anxiety
Libby Robin argues that environmental history is well positioned to address planetary concerns through interdisciplinary collaboration with scientists and policymakers.
Nations, Nature, and Environmental History
Mahesh Rangarajan explores the intersection of nation-states, borders, and nature, emphasizing how human-made boundaries conflict with the natural world’s disregard for such limits.
Broader Horizons?
Harriet Ritvo explores the intersection of environmental history and environmental concerns, emphasizing how the discipline reflects the growing awareness of global environmental challenges.
Environmental History and Other Histories
David Blackbourn highlights how environmental history reflects broader shifts in the historical discipline, such as the renewed focus on place, materiality, and “big history.”
The Repair of the Earth and the Redemption of the Historical Profession
Patricia Limerick argues that environmental history offers a unique opportunity to address contemporary ecological challenges while revitalizing the historical profession.
Cultural Encounters in the Name of Biology
Eunice Blavascunas explores the environmental history and ethnography of the Białowieża Forest, highlighting the roles of biologists, foresters, and peasant farmers in shaping the forest’s ecology and administrative structures.