A Discipline of Hope Environmental Humanities in a Time of Crisis
Excerpt from Confronting Water Insecurity: Global Institutions and the Transformation of Water Science, Policy, and Practice by Roberto L. Lenton.
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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.
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.
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.
The I in Interdisciplinary Studies
Cheryl Lousley examines the role of interdisciplinarity in environmental studies, emphasizing its necessity for addressing complex ecological problems.
The Brick Veneer Frontier
Frank Zelko analyzes the environmental and cultural transformation of suburban Melbourne, drawing on his childhood in Burwood East.
History on the Dry Side
Donald Worster recounts his trajectory from a Dust Bowl refugee in California to a foundational figure in environmental history.
“Deep Ecology & the American Conservation Movement”
Dive into a pivotal 1993 lecture by renowned Professor Bron Taylor as he unravels the complex tapestry of the American conservation movement. This insightful presentation offers a panoramic view, tracing the philosophical and spiritual roots that shaped environmental thought and action, particularly focusing on the rise of the deep ecology movement and what Taylor terms “pagan environmentalism.”