This post originally appeared on the Network in Canadian History and Environment website. This post is part of a series of posts focused on environmental humanities and public engagement. These posts emerged from a workshop held at Memorial University of Newfoundland’s Nexus Centre for Humanities and Social Science Research in May 2018 called, “Environmental Humanities …
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Carson, GRE, Wrote
This is the 118th post in my series that explores the most-used words in the top stories shared among Environmental Historians and Environmental Humanities scholars on Twitter each week. Here are the top articles among environmental historians and humanities scholars this past week (May 27, 2019 – June 2, 2019): https://twitter.com/DavidVailPhD/status/1133004932691312643 Monday: “Praise Song for …
Comps Notes: Discovered Lands, Invented Pasts
I decided to publish my write-ups from my comprehensive exam reading fields. I am publishing them *as is.* Thus they represent my thoughts as a new PhD student. They were written between September 2011 and July 2012. The full collection is accessible here. Discovered Lands, Invented Pasts: Transforming Visions of the American West Jules David Prown, et.al. …
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Comps Notes: Stanley’s The Birth of Western Canada
I decided to publish my write-ups from my comprehensive exam reading fields. I am publishing them *as is.* Thus they represent my thoughts as a new PhD student. They were written between September 2011 and July 2012. The full collection is accessible here. The Birth of Western Canada: A History of the Riel Rebellions George F.G. …
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Nuclear, Chicago, Also
This is the 115th post in my series that explores the most-used words in the top stories shared among Environmental Historians and Environmental Humanities scholars on Twitter each week. Here are the top articles among environmental historians and humanities scholars this past week (May 6, 2019 – May 12, 2019): Environmental, Bees, History – Historical …
Comps Notes: Gibson’s Otter Skins, Boston Ships, and China Goods
I decided to publish my write-ups from my comprehensive exam reading fields. I am publishing them *as is.* Thus they represent my thoughts as a new PhD student. They were written between September 2011 and July 2012. The full collection is accessible here. Otter Skins, Boston Ships, and China Goods James R. Gibson James R. Gibson, Otter …
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Comps Notes: Innis’ The Fur Trade in Canada
I decided to publish my write-ups from my comprehensive exam reading fields. I am publishing them *as is.* Thus they represent my thoughts as a new PhD student. They were written between September 2011 and July 2012. The full collection is accessible here. The Fur Trade in Canada: An Introduction to Canadian Economic History Harold A. Innis …
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Environmental, Bees, History
This is the 114th post in my series that explores the most-used words in the top stories shared among Environmental Historians and Environmental Humanities scholars on Twitter each week. Here are the top articles among environmental historians and humanities scholars this past week (April 29, 2019 – May 5, 2019): An overview of themes …
Students, Cards, Virginia
This is the 113th post in my series that explores the most-used words in the top stories shared among Environmental Historians and Environmental Humanities scholars on Twitter each week. Here are the top articles among environmental historians and humanities scholars this past week (April 22, 2019 – April 28, 2019): For #EarthDay read up on …
History, Environmental, Keystone
This is the 109th post in my series that explores the most-used words in the top stories shared among Environmental Historians and Environmental Humanities scholars on Twitter each week. Here are the top articles among environmental historians and humanities scholars this past week (March 25, 2019 – March 31, 2019): What I’m Reading: An Interview …
Jessica M. DeWitt: Editing and Consulting 