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Pastoralism

Pastoralism

Pastoralism is a “fundamental subsistence pattern that dates back over 10,000 years to the global warming that ended the Pleistocene Epoch” (Little 2015, 337). The map below shows the development of pastoralism as an agricultural system around the world, expanding to

Center for Heritage & Society January 25, 2021 Uncategorized Read more

Climate Change and Cultural Heritage in Scotland

Climate Change and Cultural Heritage in Scotland

A Twitter thread of resources on climate change, focused on Scotland but applicable worldwide (click on the image below to get the whole thread in Twitter). By David Harkin, Historic Environment Scotland.

Center for Heritage & Society July 16, 2020 Europe, Research, Resources, Scotland, United Kingdom, Worldwide Read more

Garten Ordnung, 1597, Johannes Peschel

Garten Ordnung, 1597, Johannes Peschel

darinnen ordentliche Warhaftige Beschreibung, wie man aus rechtem grund der Geometria einen nützlichen und zierlichen Garten … anrichten sol, etc.

Center for Heritage & Society May 21, 2020 Europe, Germany, Research, Resources Read more

Online Resources for Historic Maps

Online Resources for Historic Maps
Center for Heritage & Society April 3, 2020 Research, Resources, Worldwide Read more

Methodologies – LiDAR Imaging

Methodologies – LiDAR Imaging

LiDAR (or LIDAR) – light detection and ranging – is a method to generate very precise topographical measurements about a particular piece of land.  Achieving up to 2″ (5.08 cm) differences in topography, LiDAR is an exceptionally useful tool for

Center for Heritage & Society March 18, 2020 Italy, Research, USA Read more

Medieval map shows changing concept of people, cultures and “races”

Medieval map shows changing concept of people, cultures and “races”

A recent BBC video explores the significance of the Mappa Mundi at Hereford Cathedral, United Kingdom … The Mappa Mundi at Hereford was created about 1300CE – 700 years ago – as a reflection of the Europeans understanding of the

Center for Heritage & Society January 20, 2020 Research, Resources, Worldwide Read more

2019 ICOMOS Scientific Symposium on Rural Heritage

2019 ICOMOS Scientific Symposium on Rural Heritage

Rural landscapes is the theme of the Scientific Symposium of the 2019 ICOMOS General Assembly in Marrakesh, Morocco on October 17th.  Titled “Rural Heritage: Landscapes and Beyond,”  the Symposium brings together heritage experts from around the world to share case

Center for Heritage & Society October 17, 2019 Morocco, News, Worldwide Read more

The Future of Our Pasts released at the 43rd Meeting of the World Heritage Committee in Baku, Azerbaijan, July 3, 2019

The Future of Our Pasts released at the 43rd Meeting of the World Heritage Committee in Baku, Azerbaijan, July 3, 2019

On July 3rd, 2019, the Climate Change and Heritage Working Group of ICOMOS delivered a new report on the critical importance of  heritage issues to international climate change policy, to the States Parties of the World Heritage Committee.  Titled “The Future

Center for Heritage & Society July 3, 2019 News, Worldwide Read more

Imagining the Future: Dealing with Change at 30 Years

Imagining the Future: Dealing with Change at 30 Years

Thirty years after the publication of “Dealing With Change in the Connecticut River Valley,” a widely acclaimed publication for the landscape planning profession, is a perfect time to reflect on the impact writing about new thoughts and ideas can have.

Center for Heritage & Society April 7, 2019 Connecticut River Valley, Massachusetts, News, Research, USA, Virginia, Waterford, Worldwide Read more

Heritage Trees: International Legislation, Research and Registries

Heritage Trees: International Legislation, Research and Registries

This research presents two aspects of the the state of recognition and protection for heritage trees worldwide: examples of regulatory efforts in specific countries, and the state of the research on heritage trees, their identification, protection and management. Heritage trees

Center for Heritage & Society March 23, 2019 Australia, Poland, Research, USA, Worldwide Read more
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