Putting Society in the Hotseat: A Videogame Review of Frostpunk, directed by Michał Drozdowski, 11 Bit Studios, 2018
Our discourse is still blighted by what scholars call “environmental determinism” – the idea that the physical environment determines the nature and course of human societies. Such thinking has been used repeatedly to construct, justify, and naturalise racial hierarchies (Livingstone 2012). It has also been used to licence interventionist policies in both traditional and newer…
Atmospheres Beyond Earth
Venera 7 came to the world spinning—the turning of lathes and screws, the whirring of electrical sensors, the screams of grinding metal, the smell of engine oil, the voices of the workers—men and women—who oversaw delivery. Slowly, mind and body came together, and Venera became whole, with the red initials “CCCP” emblazoned on breast. The…
Our Collection has a Cover!
Weathering Fields explores the meanings that people and societies have ascribed to the relationships between climate, famine events and food supplies. Bringing historical perspectives into conversation with contemporary understandings of environment and climate change, it reveals the diversity and local specificity of climate–food interactions while tracing the connections between local experiences and broader global understandings. Case…
Recollections of Derek Winstanley
Over the past few years, I have developed a relationship with Derek Winstanley who was involved in 1970s climate discussions. He has entrusted me with his autobiographical recollections, which can be found here.
Report for Workshop “Climate & the Beginning of the Crisis Decades: Climate Research & Discourse During the 1970s,” Manchester, August 30, 2024.
Due to the generous support of the International Commission for the History of Meteorology and the British Society for the History of Science, Manchester’s Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine (CHSTM) was able to host a workshop exploring climate research and discourse during the crucial but often-neglected decade of the 1970s. The…
Final Information for Workshop “Climate and the Beginning of the Crisis Decades” Aug 30 Manchester
We’re very excited to welcome colleagues to Manchester next Friday. The final book of abstracts and workshop guide can be found here: https://robertlnaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/book_of_abstracts_4.pdf Here is a reminder of the timings of the day: Registration – from 9am Introduction, welcome, housekeeping – 9.30am – 9.50am Panel 1 – 10am – 11.40am Lunch – 11.40am – 12.40pm…
Registration Open for the Workshop “Climate and the Beginning of the Crisis Decades”
I’m very excited to be co-hosting the Workshop “Climate and the Beginning of the Crisis Decades” in Manchester on August 30 2024. Registration and further information can be found here. The book of abstracts can be found here.
Report from the Workshop “Climate, Food & Famine” (Manchester, UK, 14 April 2023)
Due to the generous support of the International Commission for the History of Meteorology (ICHM), Manchester’s Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine (CHSTM) was able to host the one-day workshop Climate, Food & Famine. The event was attended by scholars from around the world, and generated productive cross-disciplinary discussion on the complex…
PhDone
Pleased to report that my PhD award has now been confirmed. My thesis on the post-war development of atmosphere-energy systems in the UK can can be found here. Please don’t tell me about any typos!
CFP: Climate, Food & Famine in History
Call for papers (please circulate). We are delighted to announce that we are now open to submissions for the upcoming workshop Climate, Food, and Famine in History. This will be held on April 14, 2023 at Manchester’s Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine, sponsored by the International Union for History and Philosophy…
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