CONGRESS CANCELED The Long Anthropocene: Doing Climate History in Medieval Studies
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Humanity’s devastating impact on the natural world is laid bare to all in the present moment, and yet the Anthropocene did not begin with the age of industrialization. Humans have always shaped the world around them and, in turn, been forced to adapt to changing climates and environments. In this panel, we will explore various ways to approach the climate history of the medieval world, including how medieval societies impacted ecosystems and responded to changing climates, as well as how the people of those societies conceived of their place within the natural world. Timothy C. Hart
CONGRESS CANCELED The Long Anthropocene: Doing Climate History in Medieval Studies
Schneider 2355
Humanity’s devastating impact on the natural world is laid bare to all in the present moment, and yet the Anthropocene did not begin with the age of industrialization. Humans have always shaped the world around them and, in turn, been forced to adapt to changing climates and environments. In this panel, we will explore various ways to approach the climate history of the medieval world, including how medieval societies impacted ecosystems and responded to changing climates, as well as how the people of those societies conceived of their place within the natural world. Timothy C. Hart