A Primer for Teaching Environmental History: Ten Design Principles

Emily Wakild; Michelle K. Berry

Published by Duke University Press 2018

A Primer for Teaching Environmental History

Ten Design Principles

Emily Wakild and Michelle K. Berry

In the series Design Principles for Teaching History

https://doi.org/10.1515/9780822371595

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About this book

A Primer for Teaching Environmental History is a guide for college and high school teachers who are teaching environmental history for the first time, for experienced teachers who want to reinvigorate their courses, for those who are training future teachers to prepare their own syllabi, and for teachers who want to incorporate environmental history into their world history courses.

Author / Editor information

Emily Wakild is Professor of History at Boise State University and the author of Revolutionary Parks: Conservation, Social Justice, and Mexico's National Parks, 1910–1940.

Michelle K. Berry is Lecturer in the Departments of History and Gender and Women's Studies at the University of Arizona.

Reviews

"More about possibilities than prescription, A Primer for Teaching Environmental History is one of the most compelling texts on course design I’ve encountered—which is why I will keep it nearby as I revise my own environmental and U.S. history courses."

-- Amy Kohout Western Historical Quarterly

"Wakild and Berry have accomplished a first. They have published a usable, innovative, and relevant guide to teaching environmental history that should be on every historian’s bookshelf at a time when enrollment trends jeopardize the stability and future of the humanities. From this perspective,Wakild and Berry provide a compelling defense of the profession. Instructors must continue to adapt to the shifting landscape of academia in the twenty-first century. It is only fitting that environmental historians be at the forefront of that effort."

-- Brittany B. Fremion Environmental History

"The richness of content and context provided by Wakild and Berry makes it hard to not want to teach a course on environmental history, or at the very least attempt one of the assignments outlined in the book. Still, the book deserves a wider audience than just those who might readily see its appeal and educators from a variety of fields and levels of experience could find ways to adapt the approaches to their lesson plans and goals. It is an excellent starting point for designing a new course or even refreshing the content of an existing one."

-- Abbey Lewis Electronic Green Journal

"Every environmental historian, or those wishing to inject a little environmental history into their curriculum, should read [this book]. It is a rich and engaging resource for all aspects of environmental history pedagogy. The authors have a wealth of teaching experience and their enthusiasm for their subject is infectious."

-- Frank Zelko Journal of World History

“This very timely and important book has ideas for almost every kind of educator, and a little environmental history can go a long way. I have recommended it to friends and colleagues who teach in both high schools and colleges, and I recommend it to you now.”

-- Raechel Lutz H-Environment, H-Net Reviews

"This book has the immense merit of inviting all historians to consider the need to integrate a material and ecological dimension into their teaching."

-- Renaud Becot Review of Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Studies

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Preface How to Make Use of This Book Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
Acknowledgments Publicly Available Download PDF	xiii
Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
PART I APPROACHES
One The Fruit Into Their Lunch Bags to Teach Relevance and Globalization with Food Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	11
Two The Seed Using Learning Objectives to Build a Course Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	27
Three The Hatchet Wielding Critique to Reconsider Periodization and Place Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	39
Four The Llama Recruiting Animals to Blend Nature and Culture Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	53
PART II PATHWAYS
Five The Fields Science and Going Outside Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	69
Six The Land Sense of Place, Recognition of Spirit Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	85
Seven The Power Energy and Water Regimes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	99
PART III APPLICATIONS
Eight The People Environmental Justice, Slow Violence, and Project-Based Learning Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	113
Nine The Tools Using Technology to Enhance Environmental History Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	131
Ten The Test Assessment Methods, Rubrics, and Writing Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	141
Epilogue Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	151
Notes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	153
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	163
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	177

Language: English
Publisher: Duke University Press
Audience: Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Main content: 200

eBook

Published: April 19, 2018
ISBN: 9780822371595