Droughts and Scarcity before Independence in the Viceroyalty of New Granada, 1800–1810
Droughts, high prices, and scarcity of food affected New Granada in the first decade of nineteenth century.
Droughts, high prices, and scarcity of food affected New Granada in the first decade of nineteenth century.
Fifth chapter of Ricardo Rozzi et al.’s virtual exhibition, From Hand Lenses to Telescopes: Exploring the Microcosm and Macrocosm in Chile’s Biocultural Laboratories.
This film follows the daily lives of seven “weather prophets” in the Swiss Muota Valley, who predict weather six months in advance based on evidence from animals and plants.
On a journey through the Northwest Passage, this film examines the devastating effects of the Arctic’s disappearing sea ice on the planet’s climate and ecosystems.
Fourth chapter of Ricardo Rozzi et al.’s virtual exhibition, From Hand Lenses to Telescopes: Exploring the Microcosm and Macrocosm in Chile’s Biocultural Laboratories.
A tertian fever epidemic occurred in Barcelona from 1783 to 1786 and affected approximately one million people.
Full text of the book Fire and Snow: Climate Fiction from the Inklings to Game of Thrones.
The 2014 edition, marking the Institute’s fortieth anniversary, examines both barriers to responsible political and economic governance as well as gridlock-shattering new ideas.
This volume explores the potential contribution memory studies can make to policymaking, in particular on conservation and disaster resilience.
In this Springs article, professor Helen Tiffin considers the role of human overpopulation in the environmental crisis.