Katya Kalemeneva reports on David Moon's talk at Vyshka

A report, written by Katya Kalemeneva, on David Moon's talk at the Higher School of Economics (Vyshka) on 26th March 2015

Американская степь: российские влияния на Великие равнины

26 марта в рамках регулярного международного семинара «Границы истории» состоялось выступление Дэвида Муна, профессора истории университета Йорка (Великобритания), специалиста по социальной и экологической истории России, с докладом «Американская степь:  влияния из России на Великие Равнины».

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Lake Baikal threatened by Mongolian dam and pipeline - article in 'The Conversation'

"Mongolia is hoping a massive dam on its largest river could provide much needed power and water for the country’s booming mining industry. However environmental groups are concerned that the hydroelectric power plant and a related pipeline project will do immeasurable environmental damage to oldest and deepest freshwater body in the world: Lake Baikal."

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The Baikal seal is found nowhere else on Earth. Sergey Gabdurakhmanov, CC BY

HSE in St Petersbury publicises the Network

The History Department at the Higher School of Economics in St Petersburg has posted an announcement (in Russian) about this Network on its website http://sh.spb.hse.ru/history/news/146823159.html

"Rivers, Memory and Nation-Building" - 40% discount on this Berghahn book

Berghahn is delighted to announce the publication of "Rivers, Memory and Nation-Building" by Dorothy Zeisler-Vralsted. This printed volume provides a comparative study of the history of the Volga and Mississippi rivers, and delivers a nuanced view of human interaction with the environment.

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"Civilizing Nature" - 25% discount on this new Berghahn book

Berghahn Books is delighted to announce the publication in Paperback of "Civilizing Nature: National Parks in Global Historical Perspective" edited by Bernhard Gissibl, Sabine Höhler and Patrick Kupper. This printed volume adopts an historical and transnational perspective on the global geography of protected areas and its changes over time.

Volume 1 in the Series: Environment in History: International Perspectives, it is available until 30th April 2015 at a special 25% discount when ordered via the Berghahn website. To take advantage of this limited-time, offer, simply enter the code ES25 at Checkout.