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. CaseContinue reading “Our Collection has a Cover!”
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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. TheContinue reading “Report for Workshop “Climate & the Beginning of the Crisis Decades: Climate Research & Discourse During the 1970s,” Manchester, August 30, 2024.”
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 – 12.40pmContinue reading “Final Information for Workshop “Climate and the Beginning of the Crisis Decades” Aug 30 Manchester”
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 complexContinue reading “Report from the Workshop “Climate, Food & Famine” (Manchester, UK, 14 April 2023)”
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 PhilosophyContinue reading “CFP: Climate, Food & Famine in History”
Collaboration in the Humanities
As I make clear in my upcoming publication in Spontaneous Generations, I strongly believe that science education can take a lot of lessons from the humanities, especially when it comes to allowing students to express themselves as free thinking and politically active individuals. However, this goes two ways. I had the pleasure of writing myContinue reading “Collaboration in the Humanities”
First Publication
Very happy to announce my first peer-reviewed paper on climatologist Reid Bryson. Read on to find out about climate and crisis in the 1970s. This paper is an offshoot of my masters project that started in late 2018, so has been a long time coming. It feels so great to finally have an academic voiceContinue reading “First Publication”
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