The history of a communication problem: conflict between Dutch nature conservation and agriculture
By Kristian Mennen Environment & History, essay no. 5 In the next post in our ‘Environment & History’ series, Dr Kristian Mennen takes us into the twentieth century to consider how the perception of an inherent conflict between...
Using climate history to bear witness: North Atlantic environmental history in comparative perspective
By Sharla Chittick Environment & History, essay no. 4 In this, the next in our series of posts on new histories of the environment, Dr Sharla Chittick discusses her comparative research on the Wabanaki and Hebridean peoples of the western and eastern Atlantic...
Hydropower & salmon: historical case-studies for modern-day problem solving
By Ian Jackson Environment & History, essay no. 3 In the third part of our ‘Environment & History’ series, post-graduate researcher Ian Jackson discusses his research into hydropower on the River Derwent. Inspired by his involvement in a local...
Recycling and upcycling waste in the late medieval urban economy
By James Davis, Catherine Casson and John Lee Environment & History, essay no. 2 In the second part of our ‘Environment & History’ series, historians James Davis, Catherine Casson and John Lee share their research on the re-circulation of waste and...