The North Pacific Garbage Patch
Within the northern Pacific Ocean there is a wide distribution of floating debris, primarily comprised of non-biodegradable plastics.
animals
Agreement on the Conservation of the Porcupine Caribou Herd in the “1002 Area”
The United States and Canadian governments sign the “Agreement on the Conservation of the Porcupine Caribou Herd”, which protects the calving grounds of the Porcupine Caribou of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from potential damage caused by nearby offshore oil drilling.
Regions:
Environmental History with an African Edge
With an emphasis on national parks, this article examines the kinds of environmental edges particular to South Africa and to Africa more generally.
Os Limites da História Ambiental: Uma Homenagem a Jane Carruthers
About this issue
This volume of RCC Perspectives, featuring artwork by Australian artist Mandy Martin, is a tribute to the wonderful career of Jane Carruthers.
Content
"The Longest Revolution: Cultural Studies After Speciesism"
John Simons explores the cultural studies discipline from the perspective of animal rights.
"What is an Animal? A Philosophical Reflection on the Possibility of a Moral Relationship with Animals"
Hub Zwart reflects on the possibility of a moral relationship with animals.
"The Idea of the Domesticated Animal Contract"
Clare Palmer discusses the concept of the domesticated animal contract.
"Conservation and Individual Worth"
Gill Aitken discusses conservation in relation to individual worth.
"An Animal: What Is It?"
Keekok Lee discusses why posing the question “what is an animal?” is neither irrelevant nor futile.
Flight Maps: Adventures With Nature In Modern America
In five sharply drawn chapters, Flight Maps charts the ways in which Americans have historically made connections—and missed connections—with nature.