The documentary film depicts the origins of plant hybridization in American farm-belt culture.
Food, Inc. reveals surprising truths about what we eat, how it’s produced, and where we are going from here.
In his work, Francaviglia proposes “to tell the story of how the Great Basin’s environment resonates in the spiritual lives of all its people”.
A comprehensive history of the development of Houston, examining the factors that have facilitated large-scale energy production and unprecedented growth—and the environmental cost of that development.
Garbage, wastewater, and hazardous waste: these are the lenses through which Melosi views nineteenth- and twentieth-century America. In broad overviews and specific case studies, Melosi treats the relationship between industrial expansion and urban growth from an ecological perspective.
In this issue of RCC Perspectives, Donald Worster—one of the founders and leading figures in the field of environmental history—examines how China and the United States have attempted to control water.
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Ecovillages are arguably seen as “pioneers of change.” Yet, thus far, little light has been shed on their potential to effect change beyond their own borders. This issue of RCC Perspectives presents a much needed overview of research on ecovillages, looking at the history and philosophy of utopias and presenting case studies and ongoing research from across the globe.
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Taking a closer look at the history of eco-images and their influence in current debates, this issue of RCC Perspectives analyzes the role of visual material in shaping environmental discourses.
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A cultural history of bees and beekeeping in the United States.
Jon Coleman investigates the sometimes violent and always controversial relationship between the two species.
