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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 News, Research, Resources, Uncategorized, Worldwide 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

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

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