Land Speaks
Subtitle: New Voices at the Intersection of Oral and Environmental History
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 312
ISBN-13: 9780190664510
Subjects: Human ecology; Environmentalism; Oral history; Environmental sciences; Environmental protection; North america, environmental conditions
Description: "The Land Speaks explores the intersections of two vibrant fields, oral history and environmental studies. The pieces range North America, examining wilderness and cities, farms and forests, rivers and arid lands. The authors argue that oral history can capture communication from the land and serve as a tool for environmental problem solving. Essays include transcript excerpts and photographs, and address issues as diverse as climate change, pollution, animal encounters, and firefighting"--