Drawing from presentations at the recent meeting of the American Society for Environmental History in Seattle, a historian, an ecologist, and a political scientist bring their different perspectives to bear on central questions of knowledge stirred by Chernobyl. What have we learned, or not?
A variety of bees inhabit urban spaces alongside us. In Madison, efforts are underway to improve habitats for the pollinators.
March 2016 recommendations from the Edge Effects editorial board.
An ecologist channels a lifetime of studying birds into intricate wood carvings.
A few announcements plus January 2016 recommendations from the Edge Effects editorial board.
Children’s novels from the nature study movement contain strikingly violent episodes, a fact that pushes us to rethink our understanding of period environmental ethics.
The recent collection of a rare bird re-ignites the debate among scientists and broader publics about the value of lethal techniques for studying wildlife.
November 2015 recommendations from the Edge Effects editorial board.
A poem for Champion the turkey, who escaped the Thanksgiving table.
September 2015 recommendations from the Edge Effects editorial board.
